Meat Department Associate — Fresh Food & Service

Kroger; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger in La Porte, TX is seeking a store associate for the Meat department to perform clean-up, stock, and customer service. You will greet customers, ensure quality and safety of products, monitor temperatures, and maintain clean and organized sales areas.

The role requires effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Weekend and holiday availability is expected, with growth opportunities within Kroger.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills that engage customers and associates.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, present information professionally, and work with all levels of the organization.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Previous experience in food preparation.
• Experience in grocery retail and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Wait on customers promptly and cheerfully; greet customers and provide quality food.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Communicate with customers and associates.
• Make clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
• Unload and store merchandise; prepare and display foods per standards, recipes, policies.
• Monitor temperatures and product quality; ensure freshness and safety.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Keep floors clean and safe; wash and sanitize cookware and utensils.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Reading labels/signs

Multi-tasking

Team player

Safety awareness

Food prep experience

Grocery retail experience

Legal compliance knowledge

Job description

Kroger in La Porte, TX is seeking a store associate for the Meat department to perform clean-up, stock, and customer service. You will greet customers, ensure quality and safety of products, monitor temperatures, and maintain clean and organized sales areas.

The role requires effective communication, teamwork, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Weekend and holiday availability is expected, with growth opportunities within Kroger.