Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger in; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk to create exceptional customer experiences through outstanding service and food preparation. The role includes maintaining quality standards, assisting customers, and supporting departmental goals in an engaging environment with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Continuing Education program

Responsibilities

• Offering product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Providing fresh products and ensuring correct portion sizes.
• Adhering to food safety and safety procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Teamwork

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 established for the department 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.

From a small Cincinnati grocery store over a century ago, we've grown into the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people. Our purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We innovate tirelessly to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

We value our people. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth with the care and resources you need. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited.

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

What you'll receive from us:

Comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including:

• Wide-ranging healthcare coverage—medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions—via company or union plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave, based on eligibility and tenure.
• Emotional and financial support, including free counseling and confidential financial tools through programs like Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth via industry-leading training and diverse career pathways.

For more details about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Responsibilities include:

• Offering product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
• Informing customers about bakery and deli specials.
• Providing customers with fresh products, ensuring correct portion sizes to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommending bakery or deli items to meet customer needs.
• Using bakery equipment (refrigerators, freezers, slicers, ovens) according to guidelines.
• Preparing foods per temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients as per recipes.
• Packaging, labeling, and inventorying ingredients.
• Checking product quality and freshness, reviewing 'sell by' dates.
• Properly using kitchen equipment (stove, scales, fryer, steamer, etc.).
• Labeling, stocking, and inventory management.
• Reporting discrepancies in product orders or shipments.
• Understanding store layout and locating products for customers.
• Staying updated on current and upcoming promotions.
• Maintaining product knowledge and responding to customer inquiries.
• Monitoring inventory and stock conditions.
• Ensuring proper storage temperatures and logging temperatures.
• Fostering trust and respect among team members.
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers.
• Adhering to food safety and safety procedures, and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Inspecting equipment and reporting repairs needed.
• Reporting accidents involving customers or employees.
• Working cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Managing conflicts effectively and professionally.
• Maintaining honesty and integrity with customer and business information.
• Following directions and seeking help when needed.
• Supporting vulnerable populations, including minors, individuals with disabilities, and seniors.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.