Meat/Meat Cutter

Kroger•Salt Lake City, UT

10d

About The Position

Perform general product preparation, cleanup, and stock work in the Meat department while providing customer service. The role includes preparing and processing meat products, maintaining product quality and displays, keeping work areas and equipment clean and organized, and supporting department sales and operations. Employees are expected to demonstrate respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, and to interact professionally with customers and associates. The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 with cleaning solutions safely, use sharp tools safely, and operate certain equipment.
Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to handle stressful situations tactfully and calmly and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.
Maintain department temperature logs accurately.
Stock and display meat items safely and according to company standards.
Check product quality and ensure products are rotated properly and remain fresh.
Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and well organized.
Keep carts, tools, and supplies in designated areas and organized; keep floors clean, safe, and free of clutter.
Provide good customer and associate relations and communicate effectively with customers and fellow associates.
Unload trucks, sort orders, and place items in the proper cooler location.
Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and health department policies and procedures.
Greet and wait on customers promptly and cheerfully, creating a friendly impression and providing good-quality foods.
Support store sales and profits in conjunction with retail operations and marketing programs.
Remain prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in interactions.
Follow company policies and procedures, particularly those concerning a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment and manage conflict reasonably and cooperatively.
Handle customer and business information with honesty and integrity; follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve issues.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.