MEAT​/LEAD CLERK

MEAT/LEAD CLERK - Kroger

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Create outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean and fresh environment that encourages our customers to return. Help to achieve sales and profit goals for the department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the Meat Department in the Meat Manager's absence. Support the day-to-day functions of the Meat operations.

Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, safety and food safety regulations and company guidelines.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
• Empower associates to meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
• Help train and develop associates on job performance including inventory, stocking, CAO and participate in their performance appraisal process.
• Provide an environment where customers feel welcomed, important, and appreciated by answering product questions and providing suggestions.
• Demonstrate “Journeyman” Meat Cutter skills and cut to customers' requests using proper equipment.
• Inform customers of meat specials and offer product samples.
• Provide customers with fresh/frozen products in correct portion sizes to prevent shrink.
• Use the Cutting Tool to manage production and minimize shrink.
• Stay current on ads and educate associates on promotions.
• Help maintain merchandising plan and standards.
• Maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note discrepancies.
• Ensure proper price integrity on shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Comply with all Country of Origin Labeling.
• Assist in inventory process when needed.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers, maintain logs.
• Practice preventive maintenance, inspect equipment, notify Store Manager of repair needs.
• Report all safety risks, accidents, and illegal activity.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Management experience preferred.
• Meat experience.

Minimum Position Qualifications

• 18 years of age.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handlers permit once employed.
• Possess adequate knife handling skills and speed.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Retail

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