Meat Clerk

The Kroger Co.•Gilbert, AZ

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, and monitoring product temperatures and quality to ensure food is fresh and safe. The Meat Clerk maintains clean, organized sales areas, backrooms, and coolers; proper product signage, rotation, freshness, quantity, quality, and space allocation; and equipment and facilities in a safe and proper condition. The role also includes washing and sanitizing cookware and utensils, operating a cash register when applicable, and following company policies and procedures as well as State and Federal laws. The Meat Clerk is expected to demonstrate respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety while communicating and cooperating effectively with customers and associates in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
Effective written and verbal communication skills for engaging with 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 safely with various cleaning solutions, use sharp tools safely, and carefully operate production equipment.

Nice To Haves

A 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.
Maintain a clean, neat, and friendly impression for customers.
Unload and store merchandise, and prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies.
Perform required temperature monitoring.
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 from 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.
Adhere to 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 reasonably, cooperatively, and without confrontation.
Act with honesty and 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/or older adults.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.