MEAT/MEAT CUTTER

Kroger; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 24,797,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a team member for the Meat department in Kingman, AZ. Responsibilities include meat prep, stocking, and customer service while upholding company safety standards.

You will maintain product quality, rotate stock, and keep work areas clean in a fast-paced environment. Previous meat department experience is advantageous; weekend availability is expected.

Qualifications

• Weekend availability to cover busy periods.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Safe handling of cleaning solutions and sharp tools.
• Teamwork in a fast-paced department.
• Capable of staying calm under pressure and resolving issues.
• Meat department or related food prep experience.
• Reliable and trustworthy performance record.
• Familiarity with applicable safety and food handling laws.

Responsibilities

• Perform cutting, grinding, slicing and packaging of meat products.
• Maintain accurate temperature logs for the department.
• Stock and display meat items safely and rotate stock.
• Check quality and freshness, rotate as needed.
• Keep areas clean, organized and safe.
• Manage carts, tools and supplies; keep floors orderly.
• Provide friendly customer service and assist shoppers.
• Unload trucks and sort orders to proper coolers.
• Sanitize equipment per health department guidelines.
• Greet customers and promote high-quality products.
• Support store sales with marketing initiatives.

Skills

Weekend availability

Communication skills

Shelf tags & labeling

Safety with cleaning chemicals

Team player

Stress management

Meat dept experience

Dependability

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

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

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks such as cutting, grinding, slicing, preparing, processing, trimming, tenderizing, sealing, packaging, wrapping, bagging, pricing, prefabricating, dating, labeling, scaling, merchandising, selling, serving customers, and other functions in accordance with company policies.
• Keep department temperature logs accurately updated and maintained.
• Stock and display meat items safely and in accordance with company standards.
• Check product quality; make sure it is rotated properly and fresh.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, coolers clean and well organized.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas and well organized.
• Keep floors, clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Communicate effectively with customers and fellow associates.
• Unload trucks, sort orders, and place in proper cooler location.
• Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and health department policies and procedures.
• Make a friendly impression on customers.
• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully; greet customers and provide them with good quality foods.
• Increase store sales and profits in conjunction with retail operations and marketing programs.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, particularly in the area of maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels.
• Must 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 tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.
• Meat work experience or similar experience in food preparation.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling

Job Info

• Job Identification 221574
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 08/21/2026, 10:38 PM
• Locations 3490 N Stockton Hill Rd, Kingman, AZ, 86409, US

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 your 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.