Meat Clerk

The Kroger Co.•Opelika, AL

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, and organized sales areas, backrooms, and coolers. The Meat Clerk also maintains equipment and facilities, follows food safety and other applicable policies and laws, and may operate a cash register. The position requires professional, courteous interactions with customers and associates and the ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced environment.

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 promptly and cheerfully, greet them, and provide good-quality food.
Communicate with customers and associates in a prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional manner.
Create a clean, neat, and friendly impression for customers.
Unload and store merchandise, and 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 space allocation for merchandise.
Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely according to company policies and procedures.
Follow 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, and manage conflict reasonably and cooperatively.
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/or older adults.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.