Meat Cutter & Fresh-Prep Specialist

Kroger Family of Companies; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Salem, Oregon, is hiring for a Meat department team member to perform general product preparation, packaging, labeling and customer service. You will stock meat items, check quality, rotate stock and help keep displays clean and organized.

You will follow safety procedures and company policies while delivering friendly service to customers. Ideal candidates are reliable, able to work weekends/holidays, communicate clearly, and work well in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Must work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and operate certain equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fastpaced environment.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks such as cutting, grinding, slicing, preparing, processing, trimming, tenderizing, sealing, packaging, wrapping, bagging, pricing, prefabricating, dating, labeling, scaling, merchandising, selling, serving customers, and other functions in accordance with company policies.
• Keep department temperature logs accurately updated and maintained.
• Stock and display meat items safely and in accordance with company standards.
• Check product quality; make sure it is rotated properly and fresh.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, coolers clean and well organized.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully; greet customers and provide them with good quality foods.
• Increase store sales and profits in conjunction with retail operations and marketing programs.

Skills

Weekend availability

Effective communication

Team player

Fast-paced environment

Honesty and integrity

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Salem, Oregon, is hiring for a Meat department team member to perform general product preparation, packaging, labeling and customer service. You will stock meat items, check quality, rotate stock and help keep displays clean and organized.

You will follow safety procedures and company policies while delivering friendly service to customers. Ideal candidates are reliable, able to work weekends/holidays, communicate clearly, and work well in a fast-paced environment.