Meat/Lead Clerk

Kroger; Pinckney (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Meat Department leader to ensure exceptional customer service, safe handling, accurate cutting, and consistently fresh products. You will supervise daily operations, train and mentor associates, and uphold quality standards across the department.

This role emphasizes teamwork, scheduling to manage customer flow, inventory control, price integrity, and strict adherence to safety and sanitation guidelines, with a strong focus on a welcoming in-store

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety, food safety laws and guidelines.
• Lead department operations in Meat Department.
• Schedule to manage customer volume.
• Train and develop associates, inventory and performance reviews.
• Provide excellent customer service and product recommendations.
• Maintain merchandising standards and pricing integrity.
• Monitor inventory and shrink, and ensure proper temperatures.
• Follow promotions and in-store plans.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic math

Stress management

Knife handling

Food handlers permit

Job description

Position Summary:

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.

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.

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