Store​/Night Asst Dept Leader

JOB DESCRIPTION

STORE/NIGHT ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT LEADER at Kroger Mountain View Foods. Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean and fresh environment that encourages customers to return. Help achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control all quality‑assurance standards. Direct and supervise all department functions, duties and activities in the absence of the night department leader.

Support the day‑to‑day functions of Grocery Operations. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

• Adhere to all local, state, federal laws, safety and food safety regulations, and company guidelines.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate company, department, and job‑specific information to associates.
• Establish performance goals for the department and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
• Train and develop associates on performance of their job.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by informing them of specials, answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store, and making suggestions.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Create and execute sales promotions and ensure merchandising standards are met throughout all areas of responsibility.
• Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in‑store promotions, especially those that affect the Grocery department.
• Operate register, handle money, process coupons and tender payment.
• Help control expenses for the department.
• Ability to bend, squat, kneel, and lift/carry objects up to 50 pounds throughout the shift.
• Maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory.
• Schedule appropriately for all price‑change activity.
• Perform price changes and ensure overall price integrity.
• Assist the night department leader with the inventory process.
• Train department associates on achieving and maintaining inventory/stocking, CAO and Key Retailing standards.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are kept.
• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying the appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Report all safety risks or issues, customer or employee accidents and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• 18 years of age
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
• Ability to handle stressful situations

• Management experience
• Grocery experience

Based in Washington, Qualify Food Centers (QFC) merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we’re proudly serving QFC customers in 59 stores throughout Washington and Oregon. 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. We work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities and each other. Whether you’re seeking a part‑time position or a new career path, we offer fresh opportunities for growth.

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well‑Being, including:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including 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…