Meat/Lead Clerk

Kroger•Milford, MI

About The Position

Create outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service and help maintain a safe, clean, and fresh environment that encourages customers to return. Support department sales and profit goals while monitoring quality assurance standards. In the Meat Manager's absence, direct and supervise the Meat Department's functions, duties, and activities, and support the day-to-day operations. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to provide excellent service while demonstrating the Company's 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.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Management experience preferred.
Meat experience.

Responsibilities

Follow applicable 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.
Help associates meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
Develop adequate schedules to manage customer volume throughout operating hours.
Train and develop associates in job performance, including inventory, stocking, and CAO, and participate in their performance appraisal process.
Create a welcoming customer environment by answering product questions and making 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 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 accurate pricing on shelf tags and promotional signs and comply with Country of Origin Labeling.
Assist with inventory processes as needed.
Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers and keep temperature logs.
Inspect equipment for preventive maintenance needs and notify the Store Manager of items requiring repair.
Report safety risks, issues, customer or employee accidents, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.