Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
dental coverage
vision coverage
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay
sick pay
Employee assistance program
Financial Coaching
associate discounts
Tuition Reimbursement
training programs
career pathways
Job Description
Kroger, founded over a century ago as a small grocery store in Cincinnati, has grown into the largest grocer in the United States with nearly 2,800 stores spanning 35 states under 28 different banner names. As America’s grocer, Kroger is committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences and creating strong community connections with a passionate team driven by respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The company’s mission is to Feed the Human Spirit by providing high-quality food products while fostering an engaging work environment where employees can thrive and grow their careers.
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Job Requirements
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- effective communication skills
- knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
Job Qualifications
- Effective communication skills
- knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
- ability to handle stressful situations
- retail experience (desired)
- second language (speaking, reading and/or writing) (desired)
Job Duties
- Adhere to all local, state and federal laws, safety and food safety regulations and company guidelines
- promote trust and respect among associates
- 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
- gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
- inform customers of meat specials
- 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
- recommend meat and seafood items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
- use all equipment in meat department such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to Company guidelines
- adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise
- check product quality to ensure freshness
- review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action
- label, stock and inventory department merchandise
- ensure Country of Origin Labels are correct for all meat and seafood products
- report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
- display a positive attitude and sense of urgency
- stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
- adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
- ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
- reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
- practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
- notify management of customer or employee accidents
- 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
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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