MEAT/LEAD CLERK

Mariano; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Mariano is hiring for a Meat Department leadership role in Des Plaines, IL. You will supervise department functions in the Meat Manager's absence and support daily meat operations, ensuring exceptional customer service and strong adherence to safety and quality standards.

You will train and develop associates, manage scheduling, and maintain inventory accuracy while keeping customers informed about specials and promotions.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Current food handlers permit once employed.
• Adequate knife handling skills and speed.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all laws, safety and food safety regulations and company guidelines.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate department information to associates.
• Empower associates to meet targets through teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume.
• Train associates on job performance and participate in appraisals.
• Create an environment where customers feel welcome and valued.
• Demonstrate Journeyman Meat Cutter skills and cut to requests.
• Inform customers of meat specials and offer samples.
• Provide accurate portions and prevent shrink.
• Manage production with the Cutting Tool to minimize shrink.
• Stay current on ads and inform staff of promotions.
• Maintain merchandising standards and inventory awareness.
• Ensure price integrity on tags and signs.
• Comply with Country of Origin Labeling.
• Assist in inventory processes when needed.
• Maintain proper temperatures and logs in cases and coolers.
• Inspect equipment and report repairs to Store Manager.
• Report safety risks, accidents, theft or fraud.

Skills

Management experience

Meat experience

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of basic math

Ability to handle stressful situations

Current food handlers permit

Adequate knife handling skills and速度

Tools

Cutting tools

Job description

Create outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean and fresh environment that encourages our customers to return. Help to achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the Meat Department in the Meat Manager's absence. Support the day-to-day functions of the Meat operations. Embrace the Customer 1 st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the Company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, safety and food safety regulations and company guidelines.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Communicate Company, department, and job specific information to associates.
• Empower associates to meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
• Help to train and develop associates on job performance including inventory, stocking, CAO and participate in their performance appraisal process.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store and be able to make suggestions about products.
• Demonstrate "Journeyman" Meat Cutter Skills and cut to customers' requests using proper cutting equipment.
• Inform customers of meat specials and offer product samples.
• Provide customers with fresh/frozen products that they have ordered in the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink.
• Utilize the Cutting Tool to manage production and minimize shrink.
• Stay current on ads and inform and educate department associates on current, upcoming and special in-store promotions.
• Help to maintain merchandising plan and maintain standards.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory.
• Ensure proper price integrity on shelf tags and promotional signs.
• Comply with all Country of Origin Labeling.
• Assist when needed in the inventory process.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify Store Manager of any items in need of repair.
• Report all safety risks, issues, customer or employee accidents and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Management experience preferred
• Meat experience

Minimum Position Qualifications

• 18 years of age
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed
• Possess adequate knife handling skills and speed

Job Info

• Job Identification 217421
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 08/12/2026, 05:25 PM
• Locations 10 E Golf Rd, Des Plaines, IL, 60016, US (On-site)

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you.