Position Summary:
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 1 st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.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 !
Desired Previous Job ExperienceMinimum Position Qualifications:-
Culinary Degree
- Ability to handle stressful situations / Effective communication skills
- Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed
Essential Job Functions:
- Role model the 3A's of Friendly: acknowledge, assist and appreciate our Customers
- Promote Corporate Brands to customers
- Train, monitor, and supervise associates working within department to ensure all state health department guidelines for safe food handling and holding are followed at all time
- Train associates on standardized recipes, correct weights and portion control
- Ensure consistent food presentation, quality and quantity
- All prepared food must meet company standards
- Keep in constant communication with management on kitchen needs or repairs
- Order all products not available through Kroger from Fishmarket. Work closely with the department head to determine Chef Shoppe/Bistro/Pastry needs and coordinate orders.
- Prepare daily job lists or work with your lead chef to prepare daily job lists for the Chef Shoppe/Bistro/Pastry and coordinate with the department head on tasks that may need to be completed.
- Make sure best practices are followed at all times and that all associates working within your Chef Shoppe/Bistro/Pastry area understand the importance of these practices
- Check in chef orders and put away in their proper place in a timely manner. Insure raw meats are stored on lower shelving below any cooked product and that the First In First Out system is being used to prevent loss.
- Ensure food displays are appealing
- Utilize product before it is outdated
- Do not make any substitutions or deviate from our standardized recipes (consistency is key)
- Make sure that hot, refrigerated, and frozen food is kept at a safe temperature and that everything is rotated, labeled, and dated. Report any problems to management
- Maintain temperature logs
- Make sure that foods are not ordered or prepped too far in advance to insure the freshest product
- Work with the department head to control food costs
- Take inventory of the Chef Shoppe/Bistro
- Fill customer special orders. Special orders must have a 5 lb. minimum to be taken. Special orders must also have a 75% mark up. Chefs will cost out these recipes and retain a copy of that cost sheet to ensure compliance with company standards
- Coordinate with the department head on any special cleaning that needs to done within your department (hoods, scrubbing down walls and others)
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Notify management of customer or employee accidents
- Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud to store management
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
