Job: Deli Assistant Manager

Job Description

Job Type: Full time, Hourly

Wage: $24.50/hr.

Location: Buena Vista, CO.

Job Description

Embrace the Customer 1st strategy to create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Assist in directing, supporting and supervising all functions, duties and activities for the department. Responsible for assisting with the execution of best practices, goals and standards established for the department. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Promote trust and respect among associates by communicating company, department, and job specific information.
• Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals.
• Establish performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
• Assist in developing adequate schedules to manage customer needs.
• Assist in training and developing associates on performance of their job.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated. Inform customers of deli specials and recommend deli items to them to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department.
• Prepare deli items per customer requests using proper deli equipment.
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size to prevent shrink;
• Slice deli meats and cheeses using proper deli equipment.
• Use all equipment in deli such as the refrigerators, freezers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Assist in the planning, organizing and supervision of the inventory process.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines:
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions;
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and logged.
• 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 personnel of any items in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risk, 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.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

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

Desired Previous Job Experience

• High school education or equivalent preferred
• Management experience
• Deli experience
• Retail experience
• Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing

Education Level: High School Diploma/GED Desired

Required Certifications/Licenses: None

Position Type: Full-Time

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
• Potenially bonus eligible, depending on varying criteria by location and based upon annual store performance
• Associate discount

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!

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.

**Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee, time to time; the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands. Click “Visit” below for more detail on this specific job.