Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating an outstanding customer experience. This role emphasizes exceptional service and maintaining a safe environment, while also offering opportunities for personal and professional growth. As a key player in the team, you'll assist in reaching sales goals and ensure customers receive the highest quality products. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this position is ideal for those who are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn. Experience a fulfilling career path with comprehensive benefits and support for your future.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage

Flexible Scheduling

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• Strong focus on customer service and creating a welcoming environment.
• Knowledge of food safety procedures and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with product inquiries and recommendations.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of food preparation areas.
• Monitor inventory levels and ensure product quality.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety

Inventory Management

Conflict Resolution

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Bakery Equipment

Kitchen Equipment

Job description

Job Description and Responsibilities

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

Here, people matter. We strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We support your growth with value and care, helping to feed your future. 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 Kroger family!

What You'll Receive From Us

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including:

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

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

Key Responsibilities

• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
• Inform customers of bakery and deli specials.
• Provide fresh products ordered by customers, ensuring correct portion sizes to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommend bakery or deli items to meet customer needs.
• Use bakery equipment according to guidelines, including refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens.
• Prepare foods following temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients per recipes using appropriate utensils and equipment.
• Package, label, and inventory ingredients and merchandise properly.
• Check product quality, review expiry dates, and take necessary actions.
• Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report discrepancies in product ordering or shipping to the manager.
• Understand store layout to assist customers in locating products.
• Stay updated on current and upcoming promotions and ads.
• Maintain knowledge of department products to answer questions and make suggestions.
• Monitor inventory and stocking conditions, noting discrepancies.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers, maintaining logs.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers, making them feel valued.
• Adhere to all food safety and safety procedures, reporting unsafe conditions or accidents.
• Practice preventive maintenance and notify management of equipment issues.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflicts professionally and uphold honesty and integrity.
• Follow directions and seek assistance to resolve issues.
• Support and assist minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.