Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger in; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery store as a Bakery/Deli Clerk, where you'll create outstanding customer experiences and ensure quality food service. Engage with customers, prepare fresh products, and contribute to a welcoming atmosphere with opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Training programs

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service roles preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety and handling procedures is important.

Responsibilities

• Offer product samples and inform customers about specials.
• Prepare food items and ensure quality control.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Inventory management

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.

From a small Cincinnati grocery store over 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, with a shared goal: 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.

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 and success 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 role or a new career path, we have an opportunity for you. Apply today to join our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

Comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including:

• Healthcare coverage: medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions through company or union plans.
• Flexible scheduling 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 various purchases.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Growth opportunities via training programs and diverse career paths.

For more info, visit our Benefits Page.

Responsibilities include:

• Offering product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Informing customers about bakery and deli specials.
• Providing fresh products as ordered, ensuring correct portion sizes to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommending items to customers to meet their needs.
• Using bakery equipment according to guidelines.
• Preparing foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients.
• Packaging, labeling, and inventorying ingredients and products.
• Checking product quality and freshness, reviewing "sell by" dates.
• Properly using kitchen equipment like refrigerators, slicers, ovens, etc.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventory management.
• Reporting discrepancies to management.
• Knowing store layout to assist customers efficiently.
• Staying current with ads and promotions.
• Maintaining product knowledge and responding to customer questions.
• Monitoring inventory and stock conditions.
• Ensuring proper temperature controls and logs.
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers.
• Adhering to food safety and safety procedures.
• Practicing preventive maintenance and reporting issues.
• Reporting accidents.
• Working cooperatively in a fast-paced environment.
• Managing conflicts professionally.
• Acting with honesty and integrity.
• Following directions and seeking help when needed.
• Supporting minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Salary Range: $15.75 - $16.55