MEAT/LEAD CLERK

The Kroger Co.•Des Plaines, IL
•$19 - $22

About The Position

Create outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service and maintain a safe, clean, and fresh environment that encourages customers to return. Help achieve department sales and profit goals and monitor established quality assurance standards. Direct and supervise all Meat Department functions, duties, and activities in the Meat Manager’s absence, while supporting day-to-day meat operations. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy, encourage associates to deliver excellent service, and demonstrate the Company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Knowledge of basic math.
  • Ability to handle stressful situations.
  • Obtain a current food handlers permit once employed.
  • Adequate knife-handling skills and speed.
  • Meat experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Follow local, state, and federal laws, safety and food safety regulations, and company guidelines.
  • Promote trust and respect among associates and communicate company, department, and job-specific information.
  • Empower associates to meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
  • Develop adequate schedules to manage customer volume during operating hours.
  • Help train and develop associates in job performance, including inventory, stocking, and CAO, and participate in performance appraisals.
  • Welcome customers, answer questions about products throughout the department and store, and suggest products.
  • Demonstrate Journeyman Meat Cutter skills and cut products to customer requests using proper cutting equipment.
  • Inform customers about meat specials and offer product samples.
  • Provide fresh or frozen products in the correct portion size, or as close as possible to the amount ordered, to prevent shrink.
  • Use the Cutting Tool to manage production and minimize shrink.
  • Stay current on advertisements and inform and educate department associates about current, upcoming, and special in-store promotions.
  • Help maintain the merchandising plan and department standards.
  • Monitor inventory and stocking conditions and note discrepancies.
  • Ensure price integrity on shelf tags and promotional signs.
  • Comply with Country of Origin Labeling requirements.
  • Assist with inventory when needed.
  • Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain temperature logs.
  • Inspect equipment for preventive maintenance and notify the Store Manager of items needing repair.
  • Report safety risks, issues, customer or employee accidents, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
  • Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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