Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
flexible scheduling
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
associate discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
training programs
Job Description
Fred Meyer, based in Portland, Oregon, is a well-established retail company that merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, Fred Meyer operates over 120 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. As part of the Kroger family of companies, Fred Meyer prides itself on fostering diverse teams who share a passion for food and people, unified by the common purpose to Feed the Human Spirit. The company has a rich history of innovation and is committed to creating exceptional customer experiences, supporting communities, and cultivating a positive work environment where employees feel valued. Fred Meyer understands that people matter,... Show More
Job Requirements
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Current food handlers permit once employed
Job Qualifications
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Current food handlers permit once employed
- High school diploma or GED
- Any management experience
- Any deli/retail experience
- Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)
Job Duties
- Promote trust and respect among associates with a positive attitude
- Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates
- Establish department performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork
- Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume
- Train and develop associates on their job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process
- Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
- Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items
- Review and inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action
- Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results
- Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management
- Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions, especially promotions that affect the department
- Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor
- Implement the period promotional plan for the department
- Assist management in preparing the store/department budget, expense control, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports
- Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs
- Plan and organize the inventory process, maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions, note any discrepancies, train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO)
- Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
- Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, practicing preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment, notifying store management of any items in need of repair and of customer or employee accidents
- Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud
- Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines
- 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 job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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