Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger in; Benton (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery chain as a Bakery/Deli Clerk where you can create outstanding customer experiences while maintaining food safety standards. This role offers opportunities for growth and development, ensuring that every customer feels appreciated and receives the freshest products.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Associate discounts on purchases

Emotional and financial support programs

Qualifications

• Ability to provide exceptional customer service and food safety.
• Skills in using kitchen equipment and maintaining cleanliness.
• Willingness to adapt to a high-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with bakery/deli products and ensure cleanliness.
• Prepare and serve food according to safety guidelines.
• Monitor inventory and maintain stocked conditions.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety regulations

Communication

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 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.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into what today is the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

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

• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products they have ordered and the correct portion size to prevent shrink.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to customers to ensure they get what they want and need.
• Use all equipment in bakery such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipes, using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness, review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action.
• Properly use kitchen equipment like stoves, scales, fryers, steamers, and robots.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Understand the store's layout and locate products upon request.
• Stay current with ads and promotions.
• Gain knowledge of products sold within the department and respond to questions or make suggestions.
• Maintain inventory/stocking conditions and note discrepancies.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain logs.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment where customers feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions about products.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforce safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions, notifying management as needed.
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and reporting repairs.
• Report customer or employee accidents.
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary.
• Support and assist with interactions involving minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.