MEAT/CUTTER CLERK

About the role

Baker’s is merging with The Kroger Company and seeks a dedicated individual to join our team. This position will play a crucial role in creating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated.
• Answer questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Cut meats to customer’s requests using proper cutting equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of meat specials.
• Provide customers with fresh/frozen products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink.
• Recommend meat items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Use all equipment in meat department such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Prepare food to company standards.
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review “sell by” dates and take appropriate action.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.

Qualifications

• Minimum Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction).
• Current food handlers permit once employed.
• Possess adequate knife handling skills and knife speed.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Desired Meat experience.
• Retail experience.
• Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing) preferred.

About Us

Baker’s, based primarily in Omaha, Nebraska, merged with The Kroger Company in 2001. Today, we serve Baker’s customers in 11 stores in Nebraska. As part of the Kroger family, we are committed to creating amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all. 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.