Seafood Lead

Company Name:Quality Food Centers
Position Type:Employee
FLSA Status:Non-exempt
Minimum Pay Range:18.94
Maximum Pay Range:21.60

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 Meat/Seafood department. Support the day-to-day functions of the Meat/Seafood operations. Embrace the Customer 1^st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions:

• Promote trust and respect among associates
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates
• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals
• 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, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
• Cut seafood to customers’ requests using proper cutting equipment
• Provide customers with fresh/frozen products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink
• Order, label, stock and inventory department merchandise
• Use all equipment in meat and seafood department such as the refrigerators, freezers, knives, baler, u-boats, compactor, forklift, and pallet jacks according to company guidelines
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions that affect the Meat/Seafood department
• Assist in monitoring and controlling expenses for the department
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory
• Maintain familiarity and compliance with all country of origin labeling and regulations
• Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO)
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
• 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
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Position Qualifications:

• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (i.e., counting, addition, and subtraction)
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed
• Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Desired Previous Job Experience/Education:

• High school education or equivalent
• Management experience
• Knowledge of cutting, traying, wrapping, and labeling
• Seafood experience
• Retail experience

The final rate of pay is determined at store level based on prior equivalent work experience.

To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Our associates also get to help us make a difference in our communities through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans. Visit the thekrogerco.com to learn more about our work in the communities we serve and how our associates help us be a good neighbor.

Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates.

Health & Well-being Benefits:

• Health care benefits
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
• Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits:

• Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or participation in a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Group term life insurance eligible, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Potentially bonus eligible depending on varying criteria by location
• Associate discounts

Growth and Development Benefits:

• Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
• Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career

We want the best for associates and our customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you’ll love to work. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!

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

States: Washington
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