MEAT/LEAD CLERK

The Kroger Co.•Orland Park, IL

10d

About The Position

The Meat/Lead Clerk creates outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service and helps maintain a safe, clean, and fresh environment. The role supports department sales and profit goals and monitors established quality assurance standards. In the Meat Manager’s absence, the clerk directs and supervises all Meat Department functions, duties, and activities, while supporting day-to-day operations. The position embraces the Customer 1st strategy and 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.
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.
Encourage associates to meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
Develop adequate schedules to manage customer volume throughout operating hours.
Help train and develop associates, including on inventory, stocking, and CAO, and participate in performance appraisals.
Create a welcoming customer environment by answering questions about products and making product suggestions.
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 ordered fresh or frozen products 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 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 processes as needed.
Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers and keep 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.