Meat Department Specialist — Fresh Food & Customer Service

Kroger Co.; Dana Point (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger Co. is hiring for a Meat department support and customer service role in Dana Point, CA. You will perform general clean-up, stock work, and assist customers, while upholding the company values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

The job requires reliable communication, ability to multitask, and adherence to health and safety standards. Training and opportunities for growth are provided.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and verbal communication with customers and teammates.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials.
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, present information professionally.
• Personal initiative and follow-through to completion.
• Team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Safe handling of cleaning solutions and sharp tools; operate production equipment safely.
• Past work record showing dependability and integrity.
• Experience in food preparation.
• Knowledge of laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.
• 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 effectively.
• Make a clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
• Unload and store merchandise; prepare and display foods per company standards, recipes, and policies.
• Perform required temperature monitoring.
• Monitor product quality; ensure freshness and safety.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and clutter-free.
• Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils per policies.
• Maintain signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality and space for merchandise.
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely per policies.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures and applicable laws.
• Operate cash register per procedures.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced or stressful environments.
• Ability to manage conflict professionally and cooperatively.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek help to resolve issues.
• Provide support interacting with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential functions of this position with or without accommodation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Cleaning & sanitation

Food handling awareness

Multi-tasking

Tools

POS system

Cash register operation

Job description

Kroger Co. is hiring for a Meat department support and customer service role in Dana Point, CA. You will perform general clean-up, stock work, and assist customers, while upholding the company values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

The job requires reliable communication, ability to multitask, and adherence to health and safety standards. Training and opportunities for growth are provided.