MEAT/LEAD CLERK

Kroger Mountain View Foods; Fitchburg (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in dairy product manufacturing is seeking a Meat/Lead Clerk to create exceptional customer experiences. The role involves managing the Meat Department, ensuring quality standards, and training associates. Candidates should possess strong communication and knife handling skills. This full-time position offers an opportunity to lead and develop a team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age required.
• Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer satisfaction and maintain quality standards.
• Train and develop associates on job performance.
• Manage inventory and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Knife handling skills

Education

Food handlers permit

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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 1st 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:

1. Adhere to all local, state, and federal laws, safety and food safety regulations, and company guidelines.
2. Promote trust and respect among associates.
3. Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates.
4. Empower associates to meet or exceed targets through collaboration and teamwork.
5. Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume throughout hours of operation.
6. Help to train and develop associates on job performance including inventory, stocking, CAO, and participate in their performance appraisal process.
7. 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.
8. Demonstrate "Journeyman" Meat Cutter Skills and cut to customers' requests using proper cutting equipment.
9. Inform customers of meat specials and offer product samples.
10. 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.
11. Utilize the Cutting Tool to manage production and minimize shrink.
12. Stay current on ads and inform and educate department associates on current, upcoming, and special in-store promotions.
13. Help to maintain merchandising plan and maintain standards.
14. Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions; note any discrepancies in inventory.
15. Ensure proper price integrity on shelf tags and promotional signs.
16. Comply with all Country of Origin Labeling regulations.
17. Assist when needed in the inventory process.
18. Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
19. Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying the Store Manager of any items in need of repair.
20. Report all safety risks, issues, customer or employee accidents, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
21. 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

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Dairy Product Manufacturing