<span>DELI/DEPT LEADER</span>

$56,389 - $56,389/Yr

King Soopers - Arvada, CO

Full-time - Entry Level

Arvada, CO

1,001-5,000 employees

Food Manufacturing

About the position

The Deli/Dept Leader at King Soopers is responsible for creating a positive and friendly customer experience through exceptional service. This role involves leading a team, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining high standards in the deli department. The leader will also focus on training, evaluating performance, and fostering an uplifting work environment for associates.

Responsibilities

• Create an uplifting and friendly customer experience through exceptional service.
• Interview, train, evaluate performance, reward, and coach associates.
• Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
• Establish an uplifting work environment that allows associates to feel valued and engaged.
• Empower associates to create a simple, fresh, and inspired shopping experience for every customer.
• Prioritize and plan work activities efficiently.
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information.
• Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
• Ensure new associates are properly oriented to the department.
• Support the Customer 1st team and delegate work assignments effectively.
• Execute on all action plans and daily priorities, including performance goals and best practices.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforce safety programs and notify management of unsafe conditions.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
• Promote corporate brands to customers and ensure associates are educated.
• Manage the scheduling of Deli associates to meet customer demand.
• Provide actionable feedback to help teams and individuals grow.
• Clearly communicate store and department priorities and goals.
• Maintain knowledge of products to assist associates and customers.
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management.
• Monitor and control supply expenses for the department.
• Assist in preparing the store/department budget and conducting profit and loss reviews.
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
• Supervise and coach Deli associates in their duties and complete performance reviews.

Requirements

• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Ability to lead other associates.
• Flexibility in work schedule.
• Successful completion of basic and supervisory skills.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a retail or food service environment.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $27.11.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Employee discounts on products.