Meat Department Associate: Fresh, Customer-First Service

Kroger; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kroger in South Charleston, WV is seeking a Retail Associate to support the Meat department with customer service, stocking, cleaning, and safe food handling. This on-site role requires friendly interaction with customers and teamwork in a fast-paced setting.

You will greet customers, assist with product identification, monitor temperatures, and maintain clean displays and back rooms. Previous grocery or food service experience is helpful; weekend and holiday availability is expected.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and verbal communication with customers and associates.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, bulletins.
• Able to multi-task, set priorities and work with all levels of the organization.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion.
• Team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to safely use cleaning solutions and operate production equipment.
• Past work record showing dependability and integrity.
• Experience in food preparation is a plus.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.
• Experience in grocery retail and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Wait on customers and greet them promptly and cheerfully.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in interactions.
• Communicate effectively with customers and associates.
• Maintain clean, neat, and friendly impressions for customers.
• Unload and store merchandise and prepare/display foods per company standards.
• Monitor temperatures and ensure product quality, freshness and safety.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers organized and clean.
• Operate cash register per procedures and handle transactions.
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced environment and manage conflicts professionally.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Multitasking

Food safety

Cash handling

Tools

Cash register

Job description

Kroger in South Charleston, WV is seeking a Retail Associate to support the Meat department with customer service, stocking, cleaning, and safe food handling. This on-site role requires friendly interaction with customers and teamwork in a fast-paced setting.

You will greet customers, assist with product identification, monitor temperatures, and maintain clean displays and back rooms. Previous grocery or food service experience is helpful; weekend and holiday availability is expected.