MEAT/MEAT CUTTER

The Kroger Co.•Caldwell, ID

12d

About The Position

The Meat Cutter performs general product preparation, cleanup, and stocking in the Meat department while providing customer service. The role includes preparing and processing meat products, maintaining safe and clean work areas, ensuring product quality and proper rotation, and supporting department sales and operations. The employee demonstrates the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Willingness to work weekends and holidays.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
Ability to work safely with various cleaning solutions, sharp tools, and certain equipment.
Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.

Nice To Haves

Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
Past work record reflecting dependability and integrity.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.

Responsibilities

Cut, grind, slice, prepare, process, trim, tenderize, seal, package, wrap, bag, price, prefabricate, date, label, scale, merchandise, sell, and serve meat products in accordance with company policies.
Accurately update and maintain department temperature logs.
Stock and display meat items safely and in accordance with company standards.
Check product quality and ensure products are properly rotated and fresh.
Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
Keep carts, tools, and supplies organized in designated areas.
Keep floors clean, safe, and free from clutter.
Provide good customer and associate relations, and communicate effectively with customers and fellow associates.
Unload trucks, sort orders, and place products in the proper cooler location.
Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and health department policies and procedures.
Make a friendly impression on customers; promptly and cheerfully serve customers at the counter, greet them, and provide good-quality foods.
Support increased store sales and profits in conjunction with retail operations and marketing programs.
Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
Follow company policies and procedures, including maintaining a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment and manage conflict reasonably, cooperatively, and without confrontation.
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.