Olive Jobs
Kroger Family of Companies logo

DELI/ASST DEPT LEADER

Kroger Family of Companies

Sumner, WAJob$17.38–27.15/hrTracked 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
Evaluate my fit

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

Don't just apply. Show up ready.

Olive works from this exact posting — no sign-up to start.

Evaluate your fitSee where you stand — strengths, gaps, and what to fix first.Get started →Tailor your résuméRewritten against this posting, with a diff of every change.Get started →Practice the interviewA voice mock interview built from this job description.Get started →

At a glance

Compensation
$17.38–27.15/hr
Location
Sumner, WA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Current Food Handlers Permit

Job overview

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a DELI/ASST DEPT LEADER. The Deli/Assistant Department Leader creates an outstanding customer experience by providing exceptional service and maintaining a safe, clean environment. This role achieves sales and profit goals, controls quality assurance standards, and monitors all functions within the Deli department. The leader also demonstrates the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Key focus areas include Promote trust and respect among associates with a positive attitude, Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates, and Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.

Successful candidates bring Current Food Handlers Permit. Important skills include Oral Communication, Communication, Basic Math, and Handle Stressful Situations. Preferred (not required): Exceptional Service, Positive Attitude, Communicate Company Information, and Communicate Department Information.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Oral CommunicationCommunicationBasic MathHandle Stressful SituationsExceptional ServicePositive AttitudeCommunicate Company InformationCommunicate Department InformationCommunicate Job Specific InformationCollaborationDevelop SchedulesTrain AssociatesDevelop AssociatesParticipate in Performance Appraisal ProcessAnswer Product QuestionsMake SuggestionsLocate ProductsInform Customers of SpecialsOffer Product SamplesReview Products for QualityReview Products for FreshnessDevelop Department Business PlanCreate Sales PromotionsExecute Sales PromotionsInform Department Associates About PromotionsEducate Department Associates About PromotionsPrepare Seasonal CritiquesSubmit Seasonal CritiquesImplement Period Promotional PlanPrepare Store BudgetPrepare Department BudgetExpense ControlProfit and Loss ReviewsSchedule Price ChangesUpdate Shelf TagsUpdate Promotional SignsPlan Inventory ProcessOrganize Inventory ProcessAwareness of Inventory/Stocking ConditionsNote DiscrepanciesTrain on Inventory/StockingComputer Assisted Ordering (CAO)Maintain Proper TemperaturesMaintain Temperature LogsComply With Safety ProceduresIdentify Unsafe ConditionsPractice Preventive MaintenanceInspect EquipmentNotify Store Management of RepairsNotify Store Management of Accidents

Qualifications

Current Food Handlers PermitHigh School Diploma or GEDAny Management ExperienceAny Deli/Retail Experience

Full job description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department and control all established quality assurance standards. Monitor all functions, duties and activities related to the Deli department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude

  • Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates

  • Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork

  • Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume

  • Train and develop associates on their job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process

  • Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store; respond to questions, make suggestions, and locate products

  • Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items

  • Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action

  • Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results

  • Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management

  • Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions that affect the department

  • Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor

  • Implement the period promotional plan for the department

  • Assist management in preparing the store/department budget, expense control, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports

  • Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs

  • Plan and organize the inventory process, maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions, note any discrepancies, train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO)

  • Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained

  • Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, practicing preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment, notifying store management of any items in need of repair and of customer or employee accidents

  • Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud

  • Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines

  • Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment

  • Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner

  • Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information

  • Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues

  • Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults

  • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM

  • Excellent oral/written communication skills

  • Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)

  • Ability to handle stressful situations

  • Current food handlers permit once employed

DESIRED

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Any management experience

  • Any deli/retail experience

  • Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)

$17.38 - $27.15 per hour

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.

Evaluate my fit