Bakery/Deli Clerk

MxD; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the food industry seeks to enhance customer experience in its bakery/deli section. The position requires outstanding customer service skills, effective communication, and basic math knowledge. It offers comprehensive benefits, a supportive environment, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage: medical, dental, vision

Flexible scheduling with paid time off

Emotional and financial support

Associate discounts on purchases

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Growth opportunities through training

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a food handler's permit upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery/deli items per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offer product samples to customers.
• Maintain food safety and temperature logs.

Skills

Customer Service skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math knowledge

Job description

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 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.

Based in Illinois, Mariano's merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. Today, we're serving Mariano's customers in over 40 stores throughout the Chicago Metro area.

As part of the Kroger family, we pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, with the purpose to Feed the Human Spirit. We work to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

People matter here. We aim to provide the ingredients you need to create your own 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 seeking a part-time role or a new career path, we have a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to join our Mariano's family!

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete an application or participate in the hiring process, please call 844-849-7136 or contact the store management.

What you'll receive from us:

Comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being include:

• Healthcare coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off, holiday, and sick pay based on eligibility and service.
• Emotional and financial support via free counseling and confidential financial tools with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, travel, technology, and more.
• 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.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Customer Service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Basic math knowledge
• Ability to obtain a food handler's permit upon employment

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Customer Service skills
• Bakery or Deli experience (helpful)
• Retail experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare bakery/deli items per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offer product samples to customers.
• Inform customers of specials.
• Provide fresh, correctly portioned products to prevent shrink.
• Recommend items to customers.
• Use bakery equipment according to guidelines.
• Follow food safety and temperature logs.
• Measure and prepare ingredients.
• Label, stock, and inventory merchandise.
• Check product quality and dates.
• Maintain store layout knowledge and product location skills.
• Stay current with ads and promotions.
• Maintain product knowledge to assist customers.
• Ensure proper temperatures and maintain logs.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers.
• Adhere to safety regulations and report unsafe conditions.
• Inspect equipment and report repairs.
• Manage conflicts professionally.
• Act with honesty and integrity.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and seniors.
• Perform essential functions with or without accommodations.