MEAT/CLERK

About the role

Perform general clean-up and stock work in the Meat department and provide customer service. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully.
• Greet customers and provide them with good quality food.
• Communicate with customers and associates in a prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional manner.
• Unload and store merchandise, prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies.
• Monitor product quality and ensure it is always fresh and safe.
• Maintain sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and well organized.
• Clean floors, keep them safe and free from clutter.
• Clean and sanitize cookware and utensils according to company and Health Department policies and procedures.
• Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality, and space allocation for merchandise.
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Operate cash register in accordance with company procedures, as applicable.
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, non-confrontational, and cooperative manner.
• Avoid acting dishonestly or unethically regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills engaging customers and associates.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Able to multi-task, set priorities, present information professionally, and work with all levels of the organization.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate all production equipment.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Previous experience in food preparation.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.
• Experience in grocery retail and customer service.

About Us

Based in California, Food 4 Less merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we’re proudly serving Food 4 Less customers in over 100 stores throughout California and the Midwest. As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited. Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you.