MEAT/CLERK

The Kroger Co.•Jackson, TN

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. The role involves serving customers, handling and displaying merchandise and food, monitoring product quality and temperature, maintaining clean and organized work areas, and following company and legal requirements.

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.

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 and the counter promptly and cheerfully; greet customers and provide good-quality food.
Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in interactions, and communicate with customers and associates.
Make a clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
Unload and store merchandise; prepare and display foods according to company standards, recipes, and policies.
Perform required temperature monitoring.
Monitor product quality to ensure products are 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 merchandise space allocation.
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 the 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.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.