Meat Department Associate: Fresh Food & Customer Service

Ralphs; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible scheduling (full- and part-‑t

Employee assistance program

Discounts on purchases

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Ralphs in Santa Barbara is hiring for a Meat department associate to perform general clean-up and stock work and to provide customers with quality service. You will uphold Kroger's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities include waiting on customers, stocking merchandise, displaying foods per standards, monitoring temperatures, ensuring freshness and safety, keeping areas clean, operating the register, and maintaining overall safety and

Qualifications

• Weekend and holiday availability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize in a professional manner in a fast-paced environment.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion.
• Team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Safely operate cleaning solutions and sharp tools; handle equipment safely.
• Past work showing dependability and integrity.
• Experience in food preparation.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment, safety and food handling.
• Experience in grocery retail and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Wait on customers promptly and greet them with quality food.
• Be polite, calm, and professional in all interactions.
• Communicate effectively with customers and associates.
• Maintain a clean, neat, and friendly impression.
• Unload and store merchandise; prepare/display foods per standards.
• Monitor temperatures and product quality for freshness and safety.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils per policies.
• Maintain signage, rotation, freshness, quantity and space for merchandise.
• Maintain equipment and facilities safely per policies.
• Follow company policies, procedures and applicable laws.
• Operate cash register as needed.
• Collaborate in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Handle conflicts in a respectful, cooperative manner.
• Protect customer and business information with honesty and integrity.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve issues.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Safety awareness

Reading shelf tags

Food preparation

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Ralphs in Santa Barbara is hiring for a Meat department associate to perform general clean-up and stock work and to provide customers with quality service. You will uphold Kroger's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities include waiting on customers, stocking merchandise, displaying foods per standards, monitoring temperatures, ensuring freshness and safety, keeping areas clean, operating the register, and maintaining overall safety and