Assistant Deli/Bakery Manager

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

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. Monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Direct all functions, duties and activities for the department. Support the daily functions of the Deli operations. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

· Communicate company and department information to associates

• Establish performance goals and empower associates to meet goals
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume during hours of operation
• Train and develop associates on performance 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 by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and store
• Slice deli meats and cheeses to customers' requests using proper equipment
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items
• Inform customers of deli/bakery specials
• Provide customers with fresh products and the correct portion size to prevent shrink
• Recommend items to customers to ensure they get the products they want/need
• Use all equipment in deli/bakery according to company guidelines
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results
• Execute sales promotions in partnership with store management
• Educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
• Monitor and control expenses for the department
• Assist management in preparing the store/department budget, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and note any discrepancies in inventory
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and signs
• Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers maintain temperature logs
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify management
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify management of any items in need of repair
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents
• Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity to management
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

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

• High school education
• Management/Retail/Deli experience
  

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

States: Tennessee