MEAT/MEAT CUTTER

Food 4 Less in; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery store as a Meat Cutter, where you'll prepare and serve high-quality meat products while providing exceptional customer service. This role offers opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits, ensuring your well-being and success in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform general product preparation and clean-up in the Meat department.
• Ensure freshness and quality of meat items.
• Provide excellent customer service.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer Service

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

MEAT/MEAT CUTTER (Finance)

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.

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 Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including 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 with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through 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 cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and operate equipment.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Calmly handle stressful situations and make positive impressions on associates and customers.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in meat work or similar food preparation roles.
• Dependability and integrity in past work records.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment, safety, and food handling.

• 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, rotate stock, and ensure freshness.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and organized.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in designated areas.
• Ensure floors are clean, safe, and clutter-free.
• Provide excellent customer and associate relations.
• Communicate effectively with customers and team members.
• Unload trucks, sort orders, and store items properly.
• Sanitize equipment according to policies.
• Greet customers and provide quality service.
• Support store sales and profits through retail operations and marketing.
• Maintain professionalism and adhere to policies, especially regarding harassment and discrimination.
• Work cooperatively in high-paced, stressful environments.
• Manage conflicts constructively.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek help when needed.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.