Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Bakery/Deli Clerk in Draper, Utah, where you'll create exceptional customer experiences and maintain a welcoming environment. This role involves preparing food items, assisting customers, and ensuring food safety standards are met. With opportunities for growth, you'll be part of a diverse team dedicated to service excellence. Enjoy benefits like healthcare, flexible scheduling, and discounts.

Benefits

Healthcare

Flexible scheduling

Counseling services

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Customer service skills are essential.
• Effective communication is required.
• Basic math knowledge needed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery and deli items as per customer requests.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment.
• Monitor inventory and stock conditions.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math knowledge

Education

Food handler’s permit

Job description

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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.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare bakery and deli items according to customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
• Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products in correct portion sizes to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommend items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Use bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to guidelines.
• Prepare foods following temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients as per recipes using appropriate utensils and equipment.
• Package, label, and inventory ingredients and merchandise.
• Check product quality for freshness and review "sell by" dates.
• Properly use kitchen equipment like stoves, scales, fryers, steamers, etc.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report discrepancies in product ordering/shipping.
• Understand store layout to locate products for customers.
• Stay updated on current and upcoming promotions and ads.
• Maintain knowledge of department products and assist customers accordingly.
• Monitor inventory and stock conditions, noting discrepancies.
• Ensure proper temperature maintenance in cases and coolers, maintaining logs.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers and promote trust among staff.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and safety procedures.
• Inspect equipment regularly and report repairs needed.
• Report customer or employee accidents to management.
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflicts in a reasonable and cooperative manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve issues.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform all essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

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
• Retail experience

About Us

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Smith’s Food and Drug merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we serve customers in over 140 stores across Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming.

As part of Kroger, we value diverse teams passionate about food and people, united by a purpose to Feed the Human Spirit. We innovate to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the core.

People matter here. We provide the resources to help you succeed at work and in life. If you’re caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is limitless.

Whether seeking a part-time role or a new career, we have opportunities for you. Apply today and join our Smith’s family!

What You’ll Receive From Us

Our benefits support your well-being, including healthcare, flexible scheduling, counseling services, associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and growth opportunities. For details, visit our Benefits Page.