Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery store as a Bakery/Deli Clerk, where you'll create outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service. Your role will involve preparing bakery and deli items, maintaining quality standards, and ensuring customer satisfaction. We value diversity and offer comprehensive benefits to support your well-being and career growth.

Benefits

Healthcare

Flexible scheduling

Counseling

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a food handlers permit upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery and deli items according to customer requests.
• Maintain inventory and stock levels, and report discrepancies.
• Adhere to all food safety and safety procedures.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math knowledge

Education

Food handlers permit

Job description

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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 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.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare bakery and deli items according to customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
• Inform customers of bakery and deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products in correct portion sizes to prevent shrink.
• Recommend bakery or deli items to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Use bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Follow food safety and temperature logs, and prepare foods following cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients as per recipes using appropriate utensils and equipment.
• Package, label, and inventory ingredients and merchandise.
• Check product quality, review "sell by" dates, and take necessary actions.
• Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers, and keep logs.
• Maintain inventory and stock levels, and report discrepancies.
• Assist customers by knowing store layout and product locations.
• Stay informed about current and upcoming promotions and product knowledge.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers and promote trust and respect among staff.
• Adhere to all food safety and safety procedures, and report unsafe conditions or accidents.
• Operate and inspect equipment, and notify management of repairs needed.
• Work effectively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment, managing conflicts professionally.
• Support and assist customers, including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform all essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Qualifications

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Customer service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Basic math knowledge
• Ability to obtain a food handlers permit upon employment

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Customer service skills
• Bakery or deli experience (helpful)
• Retail experience

About Us

Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Smith’s Food and Drug merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. We serve customers in over 140 stores across Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, Arizona, Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming. As part of Kroger, we value diversity and aim to create great experiences for our customers, communities, and employees. We believe in providing opportunities for growth, learning, and success in a caring environment.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including healthcare, flexible scheduling, counseling, associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and career growth opportunities. For more details, visit our Benefits Page.