Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Prescription drug insurance
Paid holidays
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Employee assistance program
Tuition Reimbursement
Paid Time Off
Paid sick time
Vision Insurance
Job Description
Fred Meyer, based in Portland, Oregon, is a leading retail company that merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. With a footprint extending across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska, Fred Meyer operates over 120 stores, serving diverse communities with a commitment to quality and service. As part of the Kroger family of companies, Fred Meyer benefits from a rich history of innovation and a deeply ingrained culture centered around the core purpose To Feed the Human Spirit. The company brings together passionate teams dedicated to delivering exceptional food experiences to their customers while fostering a supportive, inclusive workplace for their associates.
The Meat Department Manager role at Fred Meyer is a crucial leadership position responsible for overseeing all functions, duties, and activities related to the meat department. This position emphasizes an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service, maintaining a safe, clean work environment, and driving sales and profit goals in alignment with company standards. The manager will uphold the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety while leading a dedicated team to meet and exceed performance targets. This role also involves implementing quality assurance standards, managing inventory, scheduling, and employee development, all while creating a welcoming atmosphere that encourages customers to return.
Beyond the operational responsibilities, the Meat Department Manager is a vital figure in ensuring safety compliance, monitoring product freshness, and collaborating with store management to develop and execute marketing promotions that boost department sales. The position requires strong leadership skills to promote trust and respect among associates and the ability to communicate effectively within a diverse team. Applicants can expect to benefit from Kroger’s comprehensive associate support programs, including healthcare coverage options, flexible scheduling, paid time off, counseling services, associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and abundant opportunities for career growth and development. Whether you are stepping into this role with a background in retail or pursuing a new career path, Fred Meyer offers a supportive environment that values your growth and potential.
The Meat Department Manager role at Fred Meyer is a crucial leadership position responsible for overseeing all functions, duties, and activities related to the meat department. This position emphasizes an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service, maintaining a safe, clean work environment, and driving sales and profit goals in alignment with company standards. The manager will uphold the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety while leading a dedicated team to meet and exceed performance targets. This role also involves implementing quality assurance standards, managing inventory, scheduling, and employee development, all while creating a welcoming atmosphere that encourages customers to return.
Beyond the operational responsibilities, the Meat Department Manager is a vital figure in ensuring safety compliance, monitoring product freshness, and collaborating with store management to develop and execute marketing promotions that boost department sales. The position requires strong leadership skills to promote trust and respect among associates and the ability to communicate effectively within a diverse team. Applicants can expect to benefit from Kroger’s comprehensive associate support programs, including healthcare coverage options, flexible scheduling, paid time off, counseling services, associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and abundant opportunities for career growth and development. Whether you are stepping into this role with a background in retail or pursuing a new career path, Fred Meyer offers a supportive environment that values your growth and potential.
Job Requirements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Current food handlers permit once employed
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Knowledge of basic math including counting, addition, subtraction
- High school diploma or GED
- Any meat or retail experience
- Any management experience
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Any meat or retail experience
- Any management experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Knowledge of basic math including counting, addition, and subtraction
- Current food handlers permit once employed
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
- Review and inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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