JOB DETAILS
DAIRY/ASST DEPT LEADER
CompanyThe Kroger Co.
LocationSeymour
Work ModeOn Site
PostedSeptember 20, 2026
About The Company
At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™.
Kroger ranks as one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift.
Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items.
We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.
To learn more about us or apply for a job, visit TheKrogerCo.com.
About the Role
Create an outstanding customer experience by embracing the Customer 1st strategy and encouraging associates to deliver excellent customer 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 and expenses. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the 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 performance goals for department and empower associates to meet or exceed goals and targets through teamwork.
- 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, food safety regulations and company guidelines.
- 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, and by using knowledge of products to make suggestions.
- Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
- Inform customers of dairy specials.
- Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results.
- Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products.
- 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 or ads that affect the Dairy department.
- Prepare and submit seasonal critiques for the sales and merchandising supervisor.
- Implement the period promotional plan 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 daily, weekly and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs.
- Plan and organize the inventory process, maintain awareness; note any discrepancies.
- Train department associates on inventory/stocking and Computer Assisted Ordering.
- Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
- Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures, practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management 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.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Qualifications
Minimum
- Must be 18 or older
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)
Desired
- High school education or equivalent preferred
- Management experience preferred
- Dairy experience
- Retail experience
Key Skills
Customer serviceTeam leadershipInventory managementStaff trainingSchedulingSales promotionFood safetyBudgetingProfit and loss analysisMerchandisingCommunicationBasic mathProblem solvingEquipment maintenance
Categories
RetailManagement & LeadershipCustomer Service & SupportFood & Beverage
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Dairy/Assistant Department Leader is responsible for managing daily department operations, including sales goals, inventory control, and staff supervision. They must ensure a safe, clean environment while delivering excellent customer service and adhering to food safety regulations.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
150326
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
Apply Now →
You'll be redirected to
the company's application page