MEAT/LEAD CLERK

The Kroger Co.•Ann Arbor, MI

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 sales and profit goals for the department while monitoring and controlling quality assurance standards. In the Meat Manager's absence, direct and supervise all functions, duties, and activities for the Meat Department, and support day-to-day meat operations. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy, encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service, and demonstrate the Company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Adhere to local, state, and federal laws, safety and food safety regulations, and company guidelines.
Promote trust and respect among associates.
Communicate Company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
Empower associates to meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout operating hours.
Help train and develop associates on job performance, including inventory, stocking, and CAO, and participate in their performance appraisal process.
Create a welcoming environment for customers by answering questions about products sold in the department and throughout the store and making product suggestions.
Demonstrate Journeyman Meat Cutter skills and cut products to customer requests using proper cutting equipment.
Inform customers of meat specials and offer product samples.
Provide customers with fresh or frozen products they ordered in the correct portion size, or as close as possible, 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 inventory discrepancies.
Ensure price integrity on shelf tags and promotional signs.
Comply with Country of Origin Labeling requirements.
Assist with inventory when needed.
Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain temperature logs.
Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying 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.