MEAT/CLERK

Kroger; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 24,796; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs for growth

Job summary

Kroger is seeking dedicated staff for the Meat department in Richmond, Virginia. The ideal candidate will provide exemplary customer service while maintaining cleanliness and safety standards. Responsibilities include assisting customers, monitoring product quality, and ensuring a pleasant shopping environment. Previous experience in food preparation or grocery retail is preferred. The position offers flexible scheduling and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support associate well-being, including healthcare, discounts, and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills that engage customers.
• Aptitude for multi-tasking and setting priorities.
• Ability to work with various cleaning solutions and sharp tools.
• Previous experience in food preparation and grocery retail.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and assist in the Meat department.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in all areas.
• Monitor product quality and adhere to safety standards.
• Operate cash register as needed and manage customer interactions.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Customer service

Conflict management

Job description

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.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Must be able to communicate with customers and associates.
• Make clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
• Unload and store merchandise, prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies.
• Perform required temperature monitoring.
• Monitor product quality; make sure it is always fresh and safe.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and well organized.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils in accordance with company and Health Department policies and procedures.
• Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality and proper space allocation for merchandise.
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, as well as State and Federal laws.
• Operate cash register in accordance with company procedures, as applicable.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to 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.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills that engage our customers and associates.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, present information in a professional manner and work with all levels of the organization.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast‑paced environment.
• Must be 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.

Benefits

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.