Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger in; Melissa (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery store as a Bakery/Deli Clerk where you will create outstanding customer experiences and ensure food safety. This role offers flexible scheduling, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Healthcare Coverage

Flexible Scheduling

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and food handling is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Offer product samples and inform customers of specials.
• Prepare and package food items according to guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety standards in the department.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

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 what today is 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:

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 more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through industry-leading 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 products they inquire about.
• Informing customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Providing customers with fresh products they have ordered and the correct portion size to prevent shrink.
• Recommending deli or bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Using all bakery equipment according to company guidelines.
• Preparing foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients according to recipes.
• Packaging, labeling, and inventorying ingredients and merchandise.
• Checking product quality for freshness and reviewing 'sell by' dates.
• Properly using kitchen equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventorying department merchandise.
• Reporting product discrepancies to the department manager.
• Understanding store layout to locate products for customers.
• Staying current with ads and promotions.
• Maintaining knowledge of department products to answer questions and make suggestions.
• Monitoring inventory and stock conditions.
• Ensuring proper temperature maintenance in cases and coolers.
• Promoting trust and respect among associates.
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers.
• Adhering to food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforcing safety procedures and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Inspecting equipment and reporting repairs needed.
• Reporting customer or employee accidents.
• Working cooperatively in a high-paced environment.
• Managing conflict in a professional manner.
• Acting with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Following directions and seeking assistance when needed.
• Supporting and assisting minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.