Meat Department Specialist: Flexible Hours & Growth

Kroger; Newark (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Job summary

Kroger in Newark, OH is hiring for a Meat department position focusing on customer service, stocking, and food preparation. You will greet customers, help with product selection, and ensure displays are clean and compliant with company standards and safety policies.

Responsibilities include temperature monitoring, proper signage, and adherence to health regulations. The role supports the team in a fast-paced store environment and offers flexible scheduling for part-time and full-time candidates.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• 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.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and operate all production equipment.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Experience in grocery retail and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Wait on customers and greet them with good quality food.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Communicate effectively with customers and associates.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Unload and store merchandise and prepare/display foods per standards.
• Monitor product quality and temperature for freshness and safety.
• Operate cash register per company procedures.
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Multi-tasking

Food handling knowledge

Tools

Cash register

Safety compliance

Job description

Kroger in Newark, OH is hiring for a Meat department position focusing on customer service, stocking, and food preparation. You will greet customers, help with product selection, and ensure displays are clean and compliant with company standards and safety policies.

Responsibilities include temperature monitoring, proper signage, and adherence to health regulations. The role supports the team in a fast-paced store environment and offers flexible scheduling for part-time and full-time candidates.