Our story began in 1883 when Barney Kroger invested his life savings of $372 to open a single grocery store at 66 Pearl Street in downtown Cincinnati. He had a simple motto: “Be particular. Never sell anything you would not want yourself.”
STORE/NIGHT CLERK
Job Description
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities
– Promote trust and respect among associates
– 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
– Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
– Recommend grocery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need; inform customers of grocery specials
– Check product quality to ensure freshness; review sell by dates and take appropriate action
– Label, stock and inventory department merchandise; provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered
– Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
– Display a positive attitude
– Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
– Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
– Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
– Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
– Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
– Notify management of customer or employee accidents
– Report all safety risks/issues and illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud
– Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualifications
Minimum
– Ability to handle stressful situations
– Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
– Effective communication skills
Desired
– Any retail experience
– Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)
About Us
Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we’re proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
As part of the Kroger family of companies, 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 Fred Meyer family!
About the Team
To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. Our associates receive comprehensive benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Based in Portland, Oregon with nearly 130 stores across the United States, Fred Meyer Jewelers offers employment opportunities in Sales, Store Management, District Supervision as well as opportunities in our division office in merchandise, store operations, marketing, eCommerce and administrative support. We are always searching for individuals who share our vision to be the jewelry of choice for all of life’s occasions. If you want to deliver the friendliest jewelry experience, conveniently located where you already shop, you have found a home and the right opportunity with Fred Meyer Jewelers. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.
Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates.
Health & Well-being Benefits:
- Health care benefits
- Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave and parental leave
- Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program
Financial Benefits
- Participation in a 401(k) plan, subject to certain eligibility requirements
- Group term life insurance eligible
- Eligible for commission and other incentives based on sales goals
- Associate discounts on jewelry and in host store
Growth and Development Benefits:
- Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
- Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career
We want the best for our associates and customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you’ll love to work. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!
DELI/ASST DEPT LEADER
Job Description
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department and control all established quality assurance standards. Monitor all functions, duties and activities related to the Deli department. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities
- 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; respond to questions, make suggestions, and locate products
- Inform customers of produce specials and offer product samples to help customers discover new items
- Review/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 older adults
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualifications
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Current food handlers permit once employed
DESIRED
- High School Diploma or GED
- Any management experience
- Any deli/retail experience
- Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)
DRUG-GEN MDSE/DEPT LEADER
Job Description
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Direct, support and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the Drug GM department. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities
- Promote trust and respect among associates.
- Communicate company, department, and job specific information to associates.
- Establish performance goals and empower associates to meet or exceed targets.
- Develop scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
- Train and develop associates on their job and participate in the performance appraisal process.
- Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, and company guidelines.
- Create an environment that allows customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
- Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
- Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products.
- Inform customers of Drug GM specials.
- Display a positive attitude.
- Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results by collaborating with store management and associates.
- Understand the store’s layout and be able to locate products.
- Inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming and special in-store promotions.
- Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
- Implement the period promotional plan for the department.
- Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
- 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.
- Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory.
- Schedule daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
- Plan, organize and supervise the inventory process.
- Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering.
- Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
- Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager if items need 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 older adults.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Qualifications
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledge of basic math
- Ability to handle stressful situations
Desired
- High school education or equivalent preferred
- Management experience preferred
- Drug GM experience
- Retail experience
- Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing
FRONT END/ASST DEPT LEADER
Job Description
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Assist in directing and supervising all functions, duties and activities for the Front-end department. Support the day-to-day functions of the Front-end operations. Responsible for assisting with the execution of best practices, goals and Front-end standards established for the department. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Responsibilities
- Promote trust and respect among associates.
- 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.
- Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the departments and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
- Assist with monitoring and control supply expenses for the department.
- Assist with managing cash control, sales and cash items and records for the store.
- Manage the scheduling of Front-end associates to provide adequate department coverage.
- Assist store management in preparing the store/department budget, profit and loss reviews, and take appropriate action on all financial reports.
- Assist with creating and execute budgets and scheduling of labor in partnership with store management.
- Assist in the development and implementation of department action plans to achieve desired results.
- Collaborate with Front-end associates and promote teamwork.
- Display a positive attitude.
- Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
- Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
- Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
- Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
- Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager 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.
- 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 older adults.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Qualifications
Minimum
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
- Retail or Customer Service experience
Desired
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Management experience
- Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)