Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading retail company as a Bakery/Deli Clerk, where you'll create outstanding customer experiences and maintain a clean environment. Responsibilities include preparing food items, assisting customers, and ensuring quality standards. Enjoy flexible scheduling and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare

Flexible scheduling

Emotional and financial support

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain a food handlers permit upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery and deli items per customer requests.
• Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Ensure proper temperature maintenance in cases and coolers.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math knowledge

Education

Food handlers permit

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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 per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
• Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products in correct portion sizes to prevent shrink.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Use bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to guidelines.
• Prepare foods following temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients as per recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Package, label, and inventory ingredients and merchandise.
• Check product quality, review "sell by" dates, and take appropriate actions.
• Properly use kitchen equipment including stoves, scales, fryers, steamers, etc.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report discrepancies in product ordering/shipping.
• Understand store layout to locate products for customers.
• Stay updated on current promotions and seasonal ads.
• Maintain knowledge of products to answer questions and make suggestions.
• Monitor inventory/stocking conditions and report discrepancies.
• Ensure proper temperature maintenance in cases and coolers, and keep logs.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers.
• Adhere to food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforce safety procedures and report unsafe conditions or accidents.
• Inspect equipment and notify management of repairs needed.
• Work cooperatively in high-paced, stressful environments.
• Manage conflicts cooperatively and professionally.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when needed.
• Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Perform 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 is helpful
• Retail experience

About Us

Based in Wisconsin, Pick ‘N Save merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. We serve customers in 89 stores across the state. As part of Kroger, we pride ourselves on diversity, innovation, and creating positive experiences for customers and employees alike. We value caring, purpose, and growth, offering opportunities for part-time roles and new careers. Apply today to join our Pick ‘N Save family!

If you need reasonable accommodation during the application process, please call 844-849-7136 or contact the store management.

What You’ll Receive From Us

• Comprehensive healthcare, including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off and holidays.
• Emotional and financial support through programs like EAP and Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on various products.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement.
• Growth opportunities through training and diverse career pathways.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Retail

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