Meat Clerk

The Kroger Co.•Zionsville, IN

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About The Position

The Meat Clerk performs general cleanup and stocking work in the Meat department while providing customer service. The role includes unloading and storing merchandise; preparing and displaying foods according to company standards, recipes, and policies; monitoring temperatures and product quality; and maintaining clean, safe, organized sales areas, backrooms, coolers, equipment, and facilities. The Meat Clerk also supports customers and associates with professional, courteous communication and demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position requires adherence to company procedures and applicable laws, safe food handling and sanitation, and the ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced environment. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
Effective written and verbal communication skills to engage customers and associates.
Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
Ability to multitask, set priorities, present information professionally, and work with all levels of the organization.
Personal initiative and follow-through to completion.
Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate production equipment.

Nice To Haves

Past work record reflecting dependability and integrity.
Previous experience in food preparation.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.
Experience in grocery retail and customer service.

Responsibilities

Wait on customers promptly and cheerfully, greet them, and provide good-quality food.
Interact with customers and associates in a prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional manner.
Unload and store merchandise, and prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies.
Perform required temperature monitoring and monitor product quality to ensure products remain fresh and safe.
Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and well organized; keep floors clean, safe, and free of clutter.
Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils in accordance with company and Health Department policies and procedures.
Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality, and merchandise space allocation.
Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures.
Follow company policies and procedures and applicable State and Federal laws.
Operate the cash register in accordance with company procedures, as applicable.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment, and manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
Act honestly and with integrity regarding customer and business information.
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.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.