MEAT-SEAFOOD/DEPARTMENT LEADER (Finance)

Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve all goals, and monitor and control established quality assurance standards. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and day to day activities of the Meat/Seafood department. Encourage team members to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.Based in Indiana, Jay C merged with The Kroger Company in 1999. Today, we're proudly serving Jay C customers in 22 stores throughout the state.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Jay C family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page ! Minimum

• Effective communication and reading skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed
• Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed
• Must be 18 years old

Desired

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• Management experience preferred
• Meat/Seafood experience
• Second language

• Promote trust and respect among team members.
• Communicate company, department, and job specific information to team members.
• Collaborate with others to promote teamwork.
• Establish performance goals for department and empower team members to meet or exceed targets.
• Develop adequate scheduling.
• Train and develop team members on performance of their job and participate in the performance review process.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products and be able to answer questions and make suggestions.
• Cut meats to customers' requests.
• Inform customers of meat specials.
• Provide customers with fresh and frozen products that they have ordered and the correct portion size.
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Develop and implement a department business plan.
• Understand the store layout and be able to locate products.
• Create, inform, educate and execute sales promotions and seasonal and special ads.
• Monitor and control expenses.
• Assist in preparing the department budgets, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all reports.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory and stocking conditions.
• Schedule price changes and update shelf tags and signs.
• Demonstrate familiarity and compliance with all country of origin labeling and regulations.
• Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process.
• Train department team members on inventory and stocking.
• 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 and safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and report repairs needed.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud.
• Standing- 100 percent of the time
• Lifting- Maximum 90 pounds, average 50 pounds
• Bending, twisting, turning, pushing, and pulling
• Tolerate cold- Meat room, freezer, cooler
• Repetitive Motion- Hands and wrists
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.