Meat Manager

Position Summary:

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

Essential Job Functions:

· Communicate company /department information to associates

• Promote teamwork
• Establish performance goals for department and meet goals
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume during hours of operation
• Train and develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome and appreciated
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department
• Be able to respond to customer's questions
• Cut meats to customers' requests using proper cutting equipment
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items
• Inform customers of meat specials
• Provide customers with fresh/frozen products that they have ordered and the correct portion to prevent shrink
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions
• Implement a department business plan to achieve desired results
• Execute sales promotions
• Educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions
• Implement the period promotional plan
• Monitor and control expenses for the department
• Assist management in preparing the store/department budget, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and signs
• Familiarity and compliance with all country of origin labeling and regulations
• Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain temperature logs
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents
• Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud to management
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Effective communication skills/Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed
• Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed

Desired Previous Job Experience

• High school education
• Retail Experience
• Knowledge of cutting

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

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 Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Grocery store

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hermitage, TN 37076: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Meat & Seafood: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23