MEAT/LEAD CLERK

Kroger; Orland Park (IL); In loco; USD 45.000 - 75.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kroger Co. is seeking a Meat Department leader at our Orland Park, IL location. You will direct the Meat Department in the Meat Manager's absence and support daily operations to ensure outstanding customer experiences.

Emphasize safety, quality, and accuracy while driving sales and maintaining company values. Responsibilities include staffing, training, inventory control, and ensuring proper meat cutting, pricing, and customer service.

Competenze

• Must have management experience in a retail/meat department setting.
• Meat knowledge and experience with processing and merchandising.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to perform basic math for transactions and inventory.
• Demonstrated ability to handle stressful situations and maintain safety.

Mansioni

• Adhere to safety, 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 and develop associates on performance and inventory processes.
• Assist customers with product questions and meat cut options.
• Demonstrate meat cutting skills and fulfill customer requests.
• Inform customers of specials and offer samples.
• Ensure products are delivered in correct portion sizes and stocked properly.
• Maintain pricing integrity on shelf tags and promotions.
• Assist with inventory and temperature logs; report safety risks.

Conoscenze

Management experience

Meat experience

Communication skills

Basic math

Handle stress

Food handler permit

Knife skills

Descrizione del lavoro

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 247077


• Job Category Store Operations


• Posting Date 10/30/2026, 06:37 PM


• Locations 9504 142nd St, Orland Park, IL, 60462, 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. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!