Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger in; Brentwood (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Brentwood seeks a Bakery/Deli Clerk to provide exceptional customer service. Responsibilities include offering insight on products, preparing fresh items, and ensuring food safety. Join a dedicated team focused on creating a welcoming atmosphere for all customers while delivering quality service.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills necessary.
• Understanding of food safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Offer product samples and inform customers of specials.
• Prepare and package fresh products.
• Ensure compliance with food safety guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

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 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, operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams passionate about food and people together with a common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We continuously innovate to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, 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 support your growth with value and care. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position 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 physical, emotional, financial, and more. We help you thrive with access to:

• Wide-ranging healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription 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 via free counseling and confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through 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 products they inquire about.
• Informing customers of bakery and deli specials.
• Providing customers with fresh products they ordered, ensuring correct portion sizes to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommending deli or bakery items to meet customer needs.
• Using bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Preparing foods following temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients per recipes using appropriate utensils and equipment.
• Preparing, packaging, labeling, and inventorying ingredients and merchandise.
• Checking product quality, reviewing sell-by dates, and taking appropriate actions.
• Properly using kitchen equipment including stoves, scales, fryers, steamers, etc.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventorying department merchandise.
• Reporting discrepancies in product ordering or shipping.
• Understanding store layout to locate products for customers.
• Staying current with advertisements and promotions.
• Maintaining knowledge of department products to answer questions and suggest items.
• Monitoring inventory and stock conditions, noting discrepancies.
• Ensuring proper temperature maintenance in cases and coolers, maintaining logs.
• Promoting trust and respect among colleagues.
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers by answering product questions and making them feel valued.
• Adhering to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforcing safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, and notifying management.
• Practicing preventive maintenance and inspecting equipment.
• Reporting customer or employee accidents.
• Working cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Managing conflict reasonably and cooperatively.
• Acting with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Following directions and seeking assistance when needed to resolve issues.
• Supporting and assisting customers, including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Performing essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.