Bakery Clerk: Fresh Foods, Friendly Service, Fast-Paced

Kroger Family of Companies; Richmond (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a Bakery Clerk to deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced bakery. You will prepare items, sample products to customers, and promote bakery specials while ensuring fresh, correctly portioned items and adherence to safety standards.

As part of the bakery team, you’ll use equipment, monitor temperatures, and help stock and label products. A customer-focused attitude and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Desire to gain an understanding of food production and basic cooking techniques.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fastpaced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Good basic math skills.
• Ability to obtain current food handlers permit once employed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of bakery specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products and correct portion sizes to prevent shrink.
• Recommend bakery items to customers to meet their needs.
• Use bakery equipment according to company guidelines (refrigerators, ovens, scales).
• Follow food safety regulations and maintain temperature logs.

Skills

Outstanding customer service skills

Food production understanding

Effective communication and teamwork

Strong work ethic and urgency

Good basic math skills

Food handlers permit eligibility

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a Bakery Clerk to deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced bakery. You will prepare items, sample products to customers, and promote bakery specials while ensuring fresh, correctly portioned items and adherence to safety standards.

As part of the bakery team, you’ll use equipment, monitor temperatures, and help stock and label products. A customer-focused attitude and teamwork are essential for success in this role.