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King Soopers/City Market · 22 hours ago

PRODUCE/DEPT LEADER

Frederick, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$29/hr - $29/hr

King Soopers is a prominent grocery retailer that focuses on serving customers with a commitment to quality and community. The Produce/Dept Leader is responsible for implementing company policies to maximize sales and profits in the produce department while ensuring excellent customer service and effective team management.

Food ProcessingRetail

Responsibilities

Implement all company and division policies to achieve maximum sales and profits in the produce departments

Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety

Understanding of all key components of department operations (i.e. Managing people, merchandising, computer assisted ordering, inventory management, shrink control, customer services, labor scheduling, expense control, etc.)

Working knowledge of produce and preparation and general knowledge of store operations

Position requires a person who is adept at communication with employees, customers, and supervision, and is constantly alert, because of constantly changing priorities and demands, must be able to react quickly

Effective written and oral communication skills

Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly

Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers

Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising and customer services related to sale of merchandise

Develop maximum customer relations by produce department personnel through personal example of friendliness and courtesy, and implementation of all company polices

Be alert and assist in store security

Be perceptive and handle customer complaints

Make recommendations regarding the hiring, firing, disciplining, demoting, transferring and evaluating all produce department personnel

Proper indoctrination of all department employees. Be sure they can read scales and prices correctly

Provide adequate knowledge and training of price marking, ensuring the proper emphasis on customer courtesy and productivity is developed and that skills learned are properly utilized

Supervise all aspects of salad bar operations

Discuss with store manager the most efficient and practical working schedules of both full and part-time employees for maximum efficiency

Maintain personable, clean and neat appearance of departmental people, having them properly uniformed and identified

Maintain good communication with all store personnel

Plan, organize, direct, and control the activities of the produce department, and may take charge of the store operation in the absence of the store manager. (in scope of authority)

Direct the receiving, storing, pricing, and merchandising of all produce products

Assure adequate stock and supplies by proper ordering, so that department inventories can be maintained at optimum levels

Maintain and submit required records and reports and use them effectively

Maintain effective and god house cleaning in all areas (a) Clean and/or defrost cases according to schedule. (b) Clean floors. (c) Keep a clean, orderly cooler and preparation area. (d) Maintain proper disposal of waste and material

Keep adequate supplies on hand: bags, pricing and making equipment, etc

Analyze continuously all aspects of produce department (space allocation, design, display, price marking, rotation, inventories, personnel, etc.) and periodically make changes, or make recommendations to store manager

Demonstrate the ability and desire to promote, communicate and implement company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports in a positive manager

Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions

Demonstrate an aptitude to manage people and organize workloads

Perform all duties as assigned by the store manager and/or supervisor

Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment

Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner

Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information

Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues

Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults

Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualification

Produce knowledgeDepartment operations managementCustomer service skillsInventory managementMerchandising skillsCommunication skillsTraining abilitiesConflict managementTeam leadershipDecision making

Required

Willing to be flexible and work mornings, afternoons, evenings, nights as the work demands

Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed

Understanding of all key components of department operations (i.e. Managing people, merchandising, computer-assisted ordering, inventory management, shrink control, customer services, labor scheduling, expense control, etc.)

Working knowledge of produce and preparation and general knowledge of store operations

Effective written and oral communication skills

Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly

Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers

Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising and customer services related to sale of merchandise

Preferred

Produce work experience or similar experience in food preparation

Past work record reflects dependability and integrity

Develop maximum customer relations by produce department personnel through personal example of friendliness and courtesy, and implementation of all company policies

Be alert and assist in store security

Be perceptive and handle customer complaints

Make recommendations regarding the hiring, firing, disciplining, demoting, transferring and evaluating all produce department personnel

Proper indoctrination of all department employees. Be sure they can read scales and prices correctly

Provide adequate knowledge and training of price marking, ensuring the proper emphasis on customer courtesy and productivity is developed and that skills learned are properly utilized

Supervise all aspects of salad bar operations

Discuss with store manager the most efficient and practical working schedules of both full and part-time employees for maximum efficiency

Maintain personable, clean and neat appearance of departmental people, having them properly uniformed and identified

Maintain good communication with all store personnel

Plan, organize, direct, and control the activities of the produce department, and may take charge of the store operation in the absence of the store manager. (in scope of authority)

Direct the receiving, storing, pricing, and merchandising of all produce products

Assure adequate stock and supplies by proper ordering, so that department inventories can be maintained at optimum levels

Maintain and submit required records and reports and use them effectively

Maintain effective and good house cleaning in all areas (a) Clean and/or defrost cases according to schedule. (b) Clean floors. (c) Keep a clean, orderly cooler and preparation area. (d) Maintain proper disposal of waste and material

Keep adequate supplies on hand: bags, pricing and making equipment, etc

Demonstrate the ability and desire to promote, communicate and implement company initiatives and process improvements to direct reports in a positive manner