Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery chain as a Bakery/Deli Clerk. You'll create outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service while preparing bakery and deli items. The role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and effective communication, ensuring customers receive fresh products and excellent service.

Benefits

Healthcare

Flexible scheduling

Counseling

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a food handlers permit upon employment.
• Experience in bakery or deli roles is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery and deli items according to customer requests.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Monitor inventory levels and report discrepancies.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math knowledge

Education

Food handlers permit

Job description

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Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare bakery and deli items according to customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
• Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products in the correct portion size to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommend products to customers to ensure they get what they want and need.
• Use bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods following temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Package, label, and inventory ingredients and merchandise.
• Check product quality for freshness and review "sell by" dates.
• Properly use kitchen equipment including stoves, scales, fryers, steamers, etc.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report discrepancies in product ordering/shipping to the manager.
• Understand store layout and locate products as requested.
• Stay updated with current, upcoming, seasonal, and promotional ads.
• Gain knowledge of products and respond to customer questions and suggestions.
• Monitor inventory levels and report discrepancies.
• Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers and keep logs.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers and answer product questions.
• Follow all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforce safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and notify management.
• Inspect equipment regularly and report repairs needed.
• Report customer or employee accidents.
• Work effectively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflicts professionally and cooperatively.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when needed.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Customer service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Basic math knowledge
• Ability to obtain a food handlers permit upon employment

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Customer service skills
• Experience in bakery or deli roles is helpful
• Retail experience

About Us

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Smith’s Food and Drug merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. We serve customers in over 140 stores across Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.

As part of Kroger, we are committed to diversity and creating positive experiences for our customers, communities, and team members. We value caring, purpose-driven individuals eager to grow and succeed.

Whether part-time or a new career, apply today to join our Smith’s family!

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including healthcare, flexible scheduling, counseling, associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and growth opportunities. For details, visit our Benefits Page.