Bakery/Deli Clerk

Fred Meyer; Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating an outstanding customer experience. This role focuses on delivering exceptional service while maintaining a clean and safe environment. Embrace the opportunity to grow in a supportive atmosphere that values diversity and inclusion. If you're passionate about food and people, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in your community while enjoying comprehensive benefits and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Emotional and financial support

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a food handler's permit upon employment.
• Previous customer service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery/deli items per customer requests.
• Provide fresh, correctly portioned products to customers.
• Ensure product quality and freshness.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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 Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving customers in over 120 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family, we take pride in bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, united by the purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We innovate continually to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

People matter here. We aim to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth with value, care, and opportunities. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're interested in a part-time role or a new career, we have a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to join our Fred Meyer family!

What you'll receive from us:

Comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being include:

• Healthcare coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescriptions through company or collective bargaining 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.
• Opportunities for growth through training and diverse career paths.

For more information, 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 experience
• Bakery or Deli experience is advantageous
• Retail experience

Essential Job Functions:

1. Prepare bakery/deli items per customer requests using proper equipment.
2. Offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
3. Inform customers about specials and promotions.
4. Provide fresh, correctly portioned products to customers, minimizing shrinkage.
5. Recommend products to meet customer needs.
6. Use bakery equipment following safety and operational guidelines.
7. Prepare foods according to recipes and logs.
8. Measure, prepare, and package ingredients; inventory supplies.
9. Ensure product quality and freshness, reviewing expiration dates.
10. Operate kitchen equipment safely and effectively.
11. Label, stock, and inventory merchandise accurately.
12. Report discrepancies and maintain store layout knowledge.
13. Stay current with store promotions and product knowledge.
14. Maintain inventory and temperature logs.
15. Create a welcoming environment for customers.
16. Adhere to food safety and safety procedures.
17. Report safety issues and equipment needs.
18. Assist in maintaining a safe, respectful, and cooperative work environment.
19. Support and assist diverse customer needs, including minors and individuals with special needs.
20. Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.