Produce Department Head - Full-time / Part-time

Company Name: Kroger Stores
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
 

 

Position Summary:

Create an outstanding customer experience by embracing the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales/profit goals established for the department. Regulate all established quality assurance standards and expenses. Monitor tasks, duties and activities related to the Produce department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates.
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed goals through teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume during hours of operation.
• Train and develop associates on their performance and participate in the performance appraisal process.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by gaining knowledge of products sold within the department/store, ability to respond to questions, make suggestions and locate product to ensure customers get the products they need.
• Prepare fruit and vegetable platters/trays.
• 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.
• Create and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Create and execute sales promotions and implement period promotional plans in partnership with store management.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions and ads that affect the department.
• Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
• Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget, 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 awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies.
• Train associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Fortify safety programs by complying with safety procedures, practicing preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment, identifying unsafe conditions/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.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Must be 18 or older
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed

Desired Previous Job Experience

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• Management experience preferred
• Retail/Produce experience
• Second language (verbal, reading and/or writing)

 

Education Level: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time 
Shift(s): Day; Evening
Regions: Mid-Atlantic

States: Virginia
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Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.
 

Company Overview
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs nearly 400,000 associates who serve customers in 2,625 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. With more than $108.5 billion in sales in 2014, Kroger ranks 20th on the Fortune list and we continue to grow. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger is a leader in feeding the hungry, supporting breast cancer awareness, assisting local schools and community organizations, and supporting members of the armed forces and their families. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 

 Posting Notes:  VA || Mechanicsville || 6335 Mechanicsville Tpke || 23111 || Kroger Stores || [[mfield2]] || Customer Service; Produce/Floral; Store Operations || Employee || Non-Exempt || Full-Time || None