Meat Department Specialist — Fresh, Customer-Focused

The Kroger Co.; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The Kroger Co. Meat Department team is hiring a flexible associate in Knoxville to perform general clean-up, stock work, and customer service.

You will greet customers, ensure quality and safety of foods, and assist with displaying products in line with company standards. Responsibilities include temperature monitoring, keeping areas clean, operating the cash register when needed, and maintaining safe, friendly service even in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills that engage our customers and associates.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, present information in a professional manner 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 carefully operate all production equipment.

Responsibilities

• Wait on customers and provide prompt, cheerful service.
• Greet customers and provide them with good quality food.
• Communicate effectively with customers and associates.
• Maintain a neat, friendly impression for customers.
• Unload and store merchandise and prepare/display foods per standards.
• Monitor temperatures and product quality to ensure freshness and safety.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and free of clutter.
• Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils per policies.
• Maintain signage, rotation, freshness, quantity, and space for merchandise.
• Operate equipment safely and in accordance with policies.
• Adhere to company policies, procedures, and laws.
• Assist in conflict resolution calmly and cooperatively.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.

Skills

Weekend availability

Written and verbal communication

Read shelf tags and labels

Multi-tasking and prioritization

Initiative and follow-through

Team player in fast-paced environments

Safe use of cleaning solutions and use

Job description

The Kroger Co. Meat Department team is hiring a flexible associate in Knoxville to perform general clean-up, stock work, and customer service.

You will greet customers, ensure quality and safety of foods, and assist with displaying products in line with company standards. Responsibilities include temperature monitoring, keeping areas clean, operating the cash register when needed, and maintaining safe, friendly service even in a fast-paced environment.