Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger in; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk in Huntsville, AL, to enhance customer experience with exceptional service and fresh products. Responsibilities include preparing foods, maintaining food safety standards, and promoting a welcoming environment for customers. Join a leading grocer committed to diversity and community.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Emotional and financial support

Qualifications

• Strong customer service orientation.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Ability to work in a team and fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Offer product samples and inform customers about specials.
• Maintain a clean and safe kitchen environment.
• Ensure correct portion sizes and quality of products.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety

Teamwork

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 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.

From a small Cincinnati grocery store over a century ago, we've grown into the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states, operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, united by our purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We continuously innovate to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. We strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for 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 you're seeking a part-time role or a new career, we have a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to join our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including physical, emotional, financial, and more. We help you thrive with access to:

• Extensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions, through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling for full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave, based on eligibility and service.
• Emotional and financial support via free counseling and confidential financial tools with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases like food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through training programs and diverse career paths.

For more details about benefits and eligibility, visit our Benefits Page.

Responsibilities include:

• Offering product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Informing customers about bakery and deli specials.
• Providing fresh products ordered by customers with correct portion sizes to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommending items to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Using bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to guidelines.
• Preparing foods following temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients as per recipes.
• Packaging, labeling, and inventorying ingredients.
• Checking product quality and freshness, reviewing 'sell by' dates.
• Properly using kitchen equipment like stoves, scales, fryers, and steamers.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventorying merchandise.
• Reporting discrepancies in product ordering/shipping.
• Knowing the store layout to locate products for customers.
• Staying updated on current and upcoming promotions.
• Maintaining product knowledge and responding to customer inquiries.
• Monitoring inventory and stocking conditions.
• Ensuring proper temperature maintenance and logging.
• Promoting trust and respect among team members.
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers.
• Adhering to food safety regulations and safety procedures.
• Practicing preventive maintenance and reporting equipment issues.
• Reporting accidents and unsafe conditions.
• Working cooperatively in a high-paced environment and managing conflicts constructively.
• Acting with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Following directions and seeking help when needed.
• Supporting customers with special needs and minors.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.