We are looking for an expert Wine Steward to join our exceptional team at Kroger in Seattle, WA.
Growing your career as a Full Time Wine Steward is a fantastic opportunity to develop relevant skills.
If you are strong in cooperation, adaptability and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Wine Steward at Kroger today!
Company Name: Quality Food Centers
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Minimum Pay Range: 18.94
Maximum Pay Range: 21.15
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 1st 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.
Essential Job Functions: 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. Offer product samples, consistent with company guidelines and applicable laws, to help customers discover new items or products inquire about. Inform customers of beer, liquor and wine specials. Provide customers with products that they have requested. Recommend beer, liquor, and wine items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need. Assist customers with pairing of wine and other items such as meat, cheeses, desserts etc. Collaborate with other departments for wine tastings and other programs featuring wines. Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads. Order, label, stock and inventory department merchandise. Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained. Use all equipment in grocery department such as refrigerators, chillers, baler, u-boats, compactor, forklift, and pallet jacks according to company guidelines. 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 risk, 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. Minimum Position Qualifications: Must be 21 years of age Ability to handle stressful situations Effective communication skills Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction) Current food handlers permit once employed Current alcohol server permit once employed Desired Previous Job Experience Knowledge of imported and domestic varieties, the flavor profiles and how they are made. Knowledge of industry trends in specialty wines and beers as they relate to the consumer. Experience working with beer, liquor and wine. Retail experience. Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing). The final rate of pay is determined at store level based on prior equivalent work experience.
To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of 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. Our associates also get to help us make a difference in our communities through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans. Visit the thekrogerco.com to learn more about our work in the communities we serve and how our associates help us be a good neighbor.
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 and/or participation in a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to certain eligibility requirements Group term life insurance eligible, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements Potentially bonus eligible depending on varying criteria by location Associate discounts 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 associates and our 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!
Education Level: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Part-Time
Shift(s): Day; Evening
Regions: West
States: Washington
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Benefits of working as a Wine Steward in Seattle, WA:
? Learning opportunities
? Advancement opportunities
? Competitive salary
