Bakery & Deli Associate: Craft Fresh Goods & Delight Customers

Kroger; Surprise (AZ); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Kroger in Surprise, AZ is hiring a Grocery Clerk (Bakery/Deli). You will assist customers, prepare bakery items, stock shelves, and maintain safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll learn product offerings, support promotions, and help ensure accurate portioning, labeling, and inventory. This role emphasizes teamwork, customer service excellence, and adherence to food safety regulations to deliver a positive shopping experience.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to obtain current food handlers permit once employed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare items per customer requests using bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Inform customers of bakery/deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products and correct portions to prevent shrink.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to ensure customer needs are met.
• Use bakery equipment (refrigerators, freezers, slicers, ovens) per guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure, mix ingredients according to recipes using various utensils.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Review sell-by dates and take appropriate action.
• Report ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Understand store layout and locate products upon request.
• Stay current with ads and promotions.
• Respond to product questions with knowledge and suggestions.
• Maintain inventory conditions and note discrepancies.

Skills

Basic math

Education

Food handler's permit

Job description

Kroger in Surprise, AZ is hiring a Grocery Clerk (Bakery/Deli). You will assist customers, prepare bakery items, stock shelves, and maintain safety and quality standards in a fast-paced environment.

You’ll learn product offerings, support promotions, and help ensure accurate portioning, labeling, and inventory. This role emphasizes teamwork, customer service excellence, and adherence to food safety regulations to deliver a positive shopping experience.