Bakery/Deli Clerk

Dillons in; Arkansas City (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a well-respected grocery store as a Bakery/Deli Clerk, ensuring exceptional service and quality. You will play a crucial role in preparing bakery and deli items, assisting customers, and maintaining cleanliness and safety in the department. This is a great opportunity for those passionate about customer service and food.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage: medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions.

Flexible scheduling with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave.

Emotional and financial support via Employee Assistance Program.

Associate discounts on various purchases.

Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through the Continuing Education program.

Growth opportunities through training and diverse career pathways.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a food handler's permit after employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery and deli items per customer requests utilizing proper equipment.
• Follow food safety and cooking procedures to ensure product quality.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math knowledge

Job description

Bakery/Deli Clerk (Finance)

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 and monitor all 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.

Based in Hutchinson, Kansas, Dillons merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today, we're proudly serving Dillons customers in over 60 stores throughout Kansas.

As part of the Kroger family, we take pride in bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people to Feed the Human Spirit. We work tirelessly to create positive experiences for customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. We aim to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth with value and care. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether seeking a part-time role or a new career path, we have a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to join our Dillons family!

What you'll receive from us:

Comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being include:

• Healthcare coverage: medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave.
• Emotional and financial support via Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on various purchases.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Growth opportunities through training and diverse career pathways.

For more details, visit our Benefits Page.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Customer service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Basic math knowledge
• Ability to obtain a food handler's permit after employment

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Customer service skills
• Bakery or Deli experience (helpful)
• Retail experience

Essential Job Functions:

1. Prepare bakery and deli items per customer requests using proper equipment.
2. Offer product samples to customers.
3. Inform customers of specials.
4. Provide fresh, correctly portioned products to prevent shrink.
5. Recommend items to customers.
6. Use bakery equipment according to guidelines.
7. Follow food safety and cooking procedures.
8. Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients.
9. Package, label, and inventory ingredients.
10. Check product quality and review sell-by dates.
11. Operate kitchen equipment safely.
12. Label, stock, and inventory merchandise.
13. Report discrepancies to management.
14. Locate products for customers.
15. Stay current with ads and promotions.
16. Maintain product knowledge and respond to customer questions.
17. Monitor inventory and stock conditions.
18. Ensure proper temperatures and logs are maintained.
19. Create a welcoming environment for customers.
20. Adhere to food safety regulations.
21. Follow safety procedures and report unsafe conditions.
22. Inspect equipment and report repairs.
23. Report accidents.
24. Work cooperatively in a high-paced environment.
25. Manage conflict effectively.
26. Act with honesty and integrity.
27. Follow directions and seek help when needed.
28. Support minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
29. Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.