Meat Counter Specialist | Fresh Food & Customer Service

Kroger; Fruita (CO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare options

Tuition assistance

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Kroger is seeking candidates for a Meat department role in Fruita, CO. You will assist customers, stock merchandise, and ensure product safety and quality while upholding Kroger's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

You will handle temperature checks, maintain clean store areas, operate the cash register, and work with a team in a fast-paced environment. Weekend availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and verbal communication with customers and associates.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, and present information professionally.
• Personal initiative with follow-through to completion.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Safe use of cleaning solutions and sharp tools; operate production equipment safely.
• Dependable and demonstrates integrity in work history.
• Previous experience in food preparation.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.
• Experience in grocery retail and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Wait on customers promptly; greet and provide quality food.
• Maintain courteous, professional interactions in all exchanges.
• Communicate effectively with customers and associates.
• Make a clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
• Unload, store, and display merchandise per recipes and policies.
• Perform required temperature monitoring.
• Monitor product quality; ensure freshness and safety.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and uncluttered.
• Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils per policies.
• Maintain signage, rotation, and space allocation for merchandise.
• Maintain equipment and facilities safely per policies.
• Adhere to company policies and laws.
• Operate cash register per procedures.
• Work cooperatively in high-paced, stress-prone environments.
• Manage conflict in a nonconfrontational manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding information.
• Follow directions and seek help to resolve issues.
• Provide support with interactions involving minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Perform essential functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

Weekend availability

Customer communication

Shelf tag literacy

Multi-tasking

Initiative and follow-through

Team mindset

Safe handling of cleaning solutions

Dependability and integrity

Food preparation experience

Knowledge of safety laws

Grocery retail experience

Job description

Kroger is seeking candidates for a Meat department role in Fruita, CO. You will assist customers, stock merchandise, and ensure product safety and quality while upholding Kroger's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

You will handle temperature checks, maintain clean store areas, operate the cash register, and work with a team in a fast-paced environment. Weekend availability preferred.