I recently started in the deli, three weeks ago, and I'm already training the newer people who started this week, and the managers want me to be the closing lead in two days, working with the two new people and keeping them on track. Does this mean I'll get some sort of department lead raise soon? Or are they going to make me do these things for my regular wage?
That would have been the first question to ask when you were volunteered. Different contracts, different payrate terms.
It could lead to a full time position and department head position if you don't mind training or moving to a different store.
Good luck with it.
inthecanyon wrote:
I recently started in the deli, three weeks ago, and I'm already training the newer people who started this week, and the managers want me to be the closing lead in two days, working with the two new people and keeping them on track. Does this mean I'll get some sort of department lead raise soon? Or are they going to make me do these things for my regular wage?
It was only one night so far and I told the assistant manager I wasn't sure I should be shift leader yet
-- Edited by inthecanyon on Monday 13th of July 2020 01:04:20 PM
Being a leader isn't a bad thing. If you enjoy the job and don't mind teaching, Kroger needs people that can train and lead effectively. There is room to move up in the company. Most people work just to get a paycheck. They could care a less if the job is done well or not. Unfortunately, the Dept Head has no control over the payrate. The store manager has a little leeway but some are money misers.
What is a "Closing Lead", is that a real position? I almost bet its just a "title" the Department Lead came up with to empower you to be in-charge. If is was such a great position/job/task, why would someone with 3 weeks already be offered it (you could be awesome, but just saying, wouldn't it be a little early to promote anyone).
What is a "Closing Lead", is that a real position? I almost bet its just a "title" the Department Lead came up with to empower you to be in-charge. If is was such a great position/job/task, why would someone with 3 weeks already be offered it (you could be awesome, but just saying, wouldn't it be a little early to promote anyone).
Closing lead could be the one who closes? Before I left they stopped having closing Managers. Someone a department leader would close. And sometimes a young person from customer service in college would close. And that is why the store looked like **** the next morning.
-- Edited by i386 on Thursday 16th of July 2020 11:34:44 AM
-- Edited by i386 on Thursday 16th of July 2020 11:35:27 AM
