Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger in; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery chain as a Bakery/Deli Clerk, where you will create outstanding customer experiences by providing exceptional service and ensuring a safe and clean environment. This role offers growth opportunities, flexible scheduling, and a range of healthcare benefits.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to provide excellent customer service and product recommendations.
• Must understand food safety regulations and adhere to them.
• Experience with food preparation and handling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve fresh products as per customer requests.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Monitor product quality and ensure proper inventory levels.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety Compliance

Inventory Management

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.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America's grocer, 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 Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

• 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 more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through training programs and diverse career pathways.

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

Responsibilities include:

• Offering product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
• Informing customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Providing customers with fresh products they ordered and the correct portion size to prevent shrink.
• Recommending deli or bakery items to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Using bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to guidelines.
• Preparing foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients as per recipes.
• Packaging, labeling, and inventorying ingredients and merchandise.
• Checking product quality and reviewing 'sell by' dates.
• Properly using kitchen equipment like stoves, scales, fryers, etc.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventory management.
• Reporting discrepancies in product ordering/shipping.
• Understanding store layout and assisting customers in locating products.
• Staying current with ads and promotions.
• Maintaining knowledge of products and responding to customer questions.
• Monitoring inventory and stocking conditions.
• Ensuring proper temperature maintenance and logging.
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers.
• Adhering to food safety regulations and safety procedures.
• Practicing preventive maintenance and reporting equipment issues.
• Reporting accidents involving customers or employees.
• Working cooperatively in a high-paced environment and managing conflicts.
• Acting with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Following directions and seeking assistance when needed.
• Supporting minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.