Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $16.25 - $17.25
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Health care benefits
Paid Time Off
Mental Health Resources
401(k) Plan
Group Term Life Insurance
Annual bonus
associate discounts
Tuition Assistance
Educational leave
Job Description
King Soopers is a well-established grocery store chain based in Colorado, proudly serving customers across more than 115 stores in Colorado and Wyoming. Since merging with The Kroger Company in 1983, King Soopers has become an integral part of the Kroger family, committed to providing exceptional shopping experiences tailored to the needs and preferences of the local communities it serves. Known for its dedication to diversity, inclusion, and community well-being, King Soopers emphasizes core values such as respect, honesty, integrity, and safety in all aspects of store operations. As a key player in the retail grocery industry, King Soopers offers a dynamic work environment where employees are encouraged to grow professionally and personally, with ample opportunities for career development through comprehensive training and educational support programs.
The Seafood Department Manager role at King Soopers is crucial in ensuring the delivery of outstanding customer service and maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that inspires customers to return. This leadership position is responsible for overseeing all functions and activities within the seafood department, which includes managing inventory, staffing, food quality, and sales performance. A successful candidate will be expected to uphold the company's high standards of quality assurance, food safety, and customer satisfaction, demonstrating a strong commitment to the company's core values. This position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and communication are key to achieving departmental and store-wide goals.
As Seafood Department Manager, you will lead a team by providing guidance, training, and motivation to associates to ensure they are equipped to perform their duties efficiently and effectively. You will also be responsible for developing business plans with store management, controlling expenses, and monitoring profit and loss to drive the department's success. Your role involves interacting directly with customers to educate them about product offerings, prepare seafood items to meet customer requests, and ensure that all foods are prepared according to established food safety guidelines. This position requires a combination of leadership skills, product knowledge, operational expertise, and a genuine passion for food and customer service.
King Soopers strives to not only feed communities by providing quality products but also to feed the future of their associates through comprehensive benefits and support systems. Associates enjoy access to healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, financial counseling, and tuition reimbursement programs that can amount to up to $21,000 over the course of a career. The company fosters an environment where people matter, encouraging growth, well-being, and inclusion. Flexible scheduling and various employee assistance programs support both work-life balance and emotional health. If you are looking for a rewarding leadership role in retail with opportunities for growth and a culture that values your contribution, King Soopers is the place to advance your career.
The Seafood Department Manager role at King Soopers is crucial in ensuring the delivery of outstanding customer service and maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment that inspires customers to return. This leadership position is responsible for overseeing all functions and activities within the seafood department, which includes managing inventory, staffing, food quality, and sales performance. A successful candidate will be expected to uphold the company's high standards of quality assurance, food safety, and customer satisfaction, demonstrating a strong commitment to the company's core values. This position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment where teamwork and communication are key to achieving departmental and store-wide goals.
As Seafood Department Manager, you will lead a team by providing guidance, training, and motivation to associates to ensure they are equipped to perform their duties efficiently and effectively. You will also be responsible for developing business plans with store management, controlling expenses, and monitoring profit and loss to drive the department's success. Your role involves interacting directly with customers to educate them about product offerings, prepare seafood items to meet customer requests, and ensure that all foods are prepared according to established food safety guidelines. This position requires a combination of leadership skills, product knowledge, operational expertise, and a genuine passion for food and customer service.
King Soopers strives to not only feed communities by providing quality products but also to feed the future of their associates through comprehensive benefits and support systems. Associates enjoy access to healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, financial counseling, and tuition reimbursement programs that can amount to up to $21,000 over the course of a career. The company fosters an environment where people matter, encouraging growth, well-being, and inclusion. Flexible scheduling and various employee assistance programs support both work-life balance and emotional health. If you are looking for a rewarding leadership role in retail with opportunities for growth and a culture that values your contribution, King Soopers is the place to advance your career.
Job Requirements
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledge of basic math
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Current food handlers permit once employed
- Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Management experience
- Knowledge of cutting, traying, wrapping, and labeling
- Seafood experience
- Retail experience
- Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Management experience
- Knowledge of cutting, traying, wrapping, and labeling
- Seafood experience
- Retail experience
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Current food handlers permit once employed
- Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed
- Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing
Job Duties
- 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
- Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation
- Train and develop associates on performance of their job and participate in the performance appraisal process
- Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines
- Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by possessing knowledge of products sold within the department
- offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about
- inform customers of specials
- Cut seafood to customers' requests using proper cutting equipment and provide them with fresh/frozen products they have ordered
- Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions
- Partner with store management to create and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results
- Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions
- Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor
- Monitor and control expenses for the department
- Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports
- Schedule routine price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs
- Maintain compliance with all country of origin labeling and regulations
- Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process
- Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
- Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
- ensure proper temperatures are maintained in cases and coolers temperature logs kept
- 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 risks, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud
- 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
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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