MEAT/WRAPPER

Kroger; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. in Seattle is seeking a Meat Department Associate to prepare and display meat products to company standards and to provide friendly customer service.

You will ensure product freshness, rotate stock, and maintain a clean work area while following safety policies and Kroger's core values. In this role you will greet customers, assist them in finding products, operate department tools safely, and work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Able to read shelf tags, signs and product labels.
• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Able to operate meat department tools safely.
• Team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to stay calm and professional with customers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display merchandise in a neat, efficient, orderly manner.
• Check product quality; ensure freshness and proper rotation.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, coolers clean and organized.
• Unload trucks and sort merchandise for sale.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment per policies.
• Greet customers and assist them in finding products.
• Follow all applicable laws and company policies.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.

Skills

Effective communication

Reading shelf tags

Team player

Customer service

Safety awareness

Weekend/holiday availability

Tools

Automatic wrapper

Slicer

Grinder

Power saw

Jack

Job description

Job Description

Prepare and display meat items for sale in accordance with company standards and policies. Wait on customers and provide customer services. Demonstrate the company's leadership behaviors and the core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Job Description

Prepare and display meat items for sale in accordance with company standards and policies. Wait on customers and provide customer services. Demonstrate the company's leadership behaviors and the core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display merchandise in a neat, efficient, orderly manner.
• Check product quality; make sure it is always fresh, safe, and merchandise is properly rotated.
• 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.
• Work display cases to insure proper inventory levels and freshness. Unload trucks, sort, and prepare merchandise for sale.
• Provide good customer and associate relations.
• Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and Health Dept. policies and procedures.
• Make clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.
• Able to communicate with customers and fellow associates.
• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully. Greet customers and assist them in finding products.
• Follow all current rules and duties of the Meat, Company, and State and Federal laws, as made known.
• Must keep work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition. Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies & procedures, particularly in the areas of dress code, grooming, food safety, sanitation, and maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform any and all duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, and product labels, etc.
• Qualified and able to operate power and various job tools (automatic wrapper, slicer, grinder, power saw, and jack, etc.)
• Must work safely with various chemically based cleaning solutions.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment and willingness to help all members of the department
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers

Desired

• 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, OSHA compliance, food handling, etc.