Meat/Clerk

Kroger•Irving, TX

11d

About The Position

Perform general clean-up and stock work in the Meat department while providing customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies; monitor temperatures and product quality to ensure food is fresh and safe. Keep sales areas, backrooms, coolers, and floors clean, safe, and organized, and maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely. Follow company policies and procedures and applicable State and Federal laws. The role requires cooperative work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment and the ability to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
Effective written and verbal communication skills for engaging 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.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 and at the counter promptly and cheerfully; greet customers and provide good-quality food.
Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in interactions with customers and associates.
Make a clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers; communicate with customers and associates.
Unload and store merchandise, and prepare and display foods according to 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 from clutter.
Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils according to company and Health Department policies and procedures.
Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality, and space allocation for merchandise.
Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely according to company policies and procedures.
Adhere to company policies and procedures and applicable State and Federal laws.
Operate a cash register according to company procedures, as applicable.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment; 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.