MEAT/MEAT CUTTER

Food 4 Less in; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery store chain is seeking a dedicated Meat Cutter to join their team. The ideal candidate will perform various meat preparation tasks while ensuring excellent customer service and adherence to safety standards. This role offers opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits, including healthcare coverage and tuition reimbursement. If you're passionate about food and customer service, apply today to become part of a supportive team that values integrity and teamwork.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Qualifications

• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks such as cutting, grinding, slicing, and packaging meat.
• Maintain accurate department temperature logs and ensure product quality.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Service

Education

Food Handling Certification

Job description

MEAT/MEAT CUTTER (Finance)

Perform general product preparation, clean-up, and stock work in the Meat department and provide excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Based in California, Food 4 Less merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Food 4 Less customers in over 100 stores throughout California and the Midwest.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, 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 Food 4 Less family!

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or participate in the process, please call 844-849-7136 or contact the location's management.

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including physical, emotional, financial, and more. We help you thrive with access to:

• Wide-ranging healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave based on eligibility and tenure.
• Emotional and financial support, including free counseling via our Employee Assistance Program and confidential financial coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases such as food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through extensive training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page.

Minimum Requirements:

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Ability to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and operate certain equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to handle stressful situations tactfully and calmly, making positive impressions on associates and customers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Meat work experience or similar food preparation experience.
• Dependability and integrity in past work records.
• Knowledge of employment practices, safety, and food handling laws and regulations.

• Perform tasks such as cutting, grinding, slicing, preparing, processing, trimming, tenderizing, sealing, packaging, wrapping, bagging, pricing, pre-fabricating, dating, labeling, scaling, merchandising, selling, serving customers, and other functions per company policies.
• Maintain accurate department temperature logs.
• Stock and display meat items safely and according to standards.
• Check product quality, ensure proper rotation, and freshness.
• Keep department, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Ensure carts, tools, and supplies are properly stored and organized.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and clutter-free.
• Provide excellent customer and associate relations.
• Communicate effectively with customers and staff.
• Unload trucks, sort orders, and store in proper cooler locations.
• Sanitize equipment following company and health department policies.
• Greet and assist customers cheerfully, providing quality foods.
• Contribute to store sales and profits aligning with retail and marketing strategies.
• Maintain professionalism, courtesy, and promptness in all interactions.
• Adhere to policies ensuring a harassment-free, respectful work environment.
• Work cooperatively in high-paced, sometimes stressful environments.
• Manage conflicts reasonably and cooperatively.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek help to resolve issues.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.