Bakery/Deli Clerk

Smith's Food and Drug in; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to delivering exceptional customer experiences in the bakery and deli department. As a Bakery/Deli Clerk, you'll play a vital role in ensuring a clean and safe environment while assisting customers with their needs. This position offers the opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive team, with pathways for growth and advancement. Enjoy comprehensive benefits, including healthcare coverage, flexible scheduling, and tuition reimbursement. If you're passionate about food and service, this role is your chance to shine in a dynamic and rewarding environment.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage

Flexible Scheduling

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Customer service skills are essential for creating an outstanding experience.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment and maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective Communication

Basic Math

Stress Management

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Bakery Equipment

Kitchen Equipment

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 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.

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

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, 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 help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Smith's family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum Requirements:

• Customer Service skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to obtain current food handlers permit once employed

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Customer Service skills
• Bakery or Deli experience is helpful
• Retail experience

Additional Duties:

• Prepare items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size to prevent shrink.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Use all bakery equipment according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipes.
• Label, stock, and inventory ingredients and merchandise.
• Check product quality for freshness and review 'sell by' dates.
• Properly use kitchen equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, ovens, etc.
• Maintain store layout knowledge and assist customers in locating products.
• Stay current with store ads and product knowledge.
• Maintain inventory and stock levels, noting discrepancies.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and logs are kept.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers and maintain safety and sanitation standards.
• Practice safety procedures and report unsafe conditions or incidents.
• Perform preventive maintenance and notify management of equipment issues.
• Report safety risks, illegal activity, or incidents such as theft or fraud.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.