Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger; Emporia (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the grocery sector is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk to enhance customer experiences through exceptional service. In this role, you will prepare bakery and deli items, maintain a clean environment, and support diverse customer needs. Embrace the company’s core values while working collaboratively to achieve sales goals. This position offers comprehensive benefits, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for career growth, making it an exciting prospect for those passionate about food and community engagement.

Benefits

Healthcare

Flexible scheduling

Emotional and financial support

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Basic math skills required for accurate food preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery and deli items per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and report unsafe 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 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

• Prepare bakery and deli items per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
• Inform customers of bakery and deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products in correct portion sizes to prevent shrink.
• Recommend bakery or deli items to customers.
• Use bakery equipment according to company guidelines.
• Follow food safety and temperature logs, prepare foods as instructed.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipes.
• Package, label, and inventory ingredients and products.
• Check product quality and review 'sell by' dates.
• Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers, and keep logs.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed, report unsafe conditions or accidents.
• Manage conflicts cooperatively, act with honesty and integrity, and follow directions.
• Support diverse customer needs, including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.

Qualifications

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

About Us

Based in Hutchinson, Kansas, Dillons merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. We serve customers in over 60 stores across Kansas. As part of Kroger, we are committed to diversity, innovation, and creating positive experiences through food and community engagement.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits including healthcare, flexible scheduling, emotional and financial support, associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and career growth opportunities. For more details, visit our Benefits Page.