DELI/DEPT LEADER

Kroger
Sunbury, OH
Primary leadership responsibility is to create an uplifting and friendly customer experience through exceptional service by highly satisfying each customer's needs and exceeding their expectations. Responsibilities will also include interviewing, training, evaluating performance, rewarding and coaching associates. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

  • A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
  • Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
  • Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
  • Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
  • Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
  • Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page ! Minimum

  • Effective communication/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
  • Establishing an uplifting work environment that allows associates to feel valued, appreciated, and engaged
  • Empowering associates to create a simple, fresh and inspired shopping experience for every customer
  • Prioritizing and planning work activities by using time efficiently
  • Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner by gathering and analyzing information skillfully and developing alternate solutions
  • Communicate the company, department, and job-specific information to associates including information from board meetings and huddles
  • Ensure new associates are properly oriented to the department and understand the benefits of working
  • Being committed to the company's customer and associate promise
  • Supporting the Customer 1st team
  • Delegating work assignments that match the responsibility of the associate while giving them clear direction and monitoring progress
  • Consistently being on time for work and meetings and ensuring responsibilities are covered when absent
  • Executing on all action plans and daily priorities including performance goals and best practices
  • Adherence to all food safety regulations and guidelines
  • Reinforcing safety programs by complying with safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management
  • Staying current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads
  • Promoting corporate brands to customers and ensuring associates are educated
  • Managing the scheduling of Deli associates to provide adequate department coverage to meet customer demand
  • Providing appropriate, actionable feedback to help teams and individuals grow
  • Help associate identify how their work aligns with key store initiatives
  • Clearly and consistently communicating store and department priorities and goals, and recognizing progress toward those goals
  • Maintaining/explaining to others knowledge of products to allow associates and customers to have all resources necessary
  • Creating/executing sales promotions in partnership with store management
  • Monitoring/controlling supply expenses for the department to allow associates and customers to have all resources necessary
  • Assisting store management in preparing the store/department budget and conducting profit and loss reviews
  • Taking appropriate action on all financial reports
  • Developing/implementing a department business plan to achieve desired results
  • Supervise/coach Deli associates in the performance of their duties, complete performance reviews, provide feedback and reward associates
  • 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 accommodations
Posted 2025-08-22

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