Meat Clerk

Responsibilities:

• Meat & Seafood Clerk cuts meat and seafood to customer's requests using proper cutting equipment.
• Recommend meat and seafood items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Meat & Seafood Clerk informs customers of meat and seafood specials
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering 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.
• Meat & Seafood Clerk provides 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.
• Use all equipment in seafood and meat department such as the refrigerators, freezers, knives, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action.
• Properly use kitchen equipment, stove, computerized scale, fryer, steamer, robot coupe
• Adequately prepare, package, label, and inventory ingredients.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Ensure country of origin labels are correct for all products.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Prepare food to company standards.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Display a positive attitude.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills:
- Proficient in basic math skills for portioning and pricing meat
- Knowledge of retail math for weighing and pricing products
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
- Strong communication skills to interact with customers and team members
- Ability to follow instructions and adhere to food safety guidelines

Note: Prior experience as a Meat Carver or in a similar role is preferred, but not required. Retail experience. Training will be provided.

If you have a passion for working with meat, enjoy providing excellent customer service, and have the ability to work in a dynamic environment, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team as a Meat Carver!

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 25 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have Open Availability?
• Can you work Saturdays and Sundays? If so, what times are you available?
• Please submit an online application for this position at jobs.kroger.com.
• What is your Availability on Mondays through Fridays? Please indicate times.

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person