Meat Clerk

Kroger•Dayton, OH

11d

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 and policies, monitoring temperatures and product quality, and maintaining clean, organized, safe sales areas, backrooms, coolers, equipment, and facilities. The Meat Clerk demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, and may operate a cash register as applicable. The position involves frequent customer and associate interactions, including providing prompt, courteous service and support to minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults. The clerk follows company procedures and applicable laws, works cooperatively in a fast-paced environment, and performs essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 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

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.
Communicate with customers and associates and maintain a clean, neat, and friendly impression.
Unload and store merchandise and prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies.
Perform required temperature monitoring and monitor product freshness, quality, and safety.
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 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 reasonably and cooperatively.
Handle customer and business information with honesty and integrity; follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve issues.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.