Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger in; Owosso (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the grocery sector is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk in Owosso, Michigan. This role involves creating an outstanding customer experience by assisting in product preparation and maintaining food safety standards. Join a team where people matter and contribute to a welcoming environment that encourages customer satisfaction.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling and paid time off

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Employee assistance program

Associate discounts

Qualifications

• Engaging in customer interactions with respect and honesty.
• Following directions and assisting various customers including minors and older adults.
• Understanding store layout to locate products for customers.

Responsibilities

• Offering product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Preparing foods and using bakery equipment according to guidelines.
• Recommending items to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety

Communication

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

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

Job 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 ordered and portions that prevent shrink.
• Recommending deli or bakery items to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Using all bakery equipment according to company 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 reviewing 'sell by' dates.
• Using kitchen equipment properly.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventorying merchandise.
• Reporting discrepancies in product ordering/shipping.
• Understanding store layout and locating products for customers.
• Staying current with ads and promotions.
• Maintaining product knowledge and responding to customer questions.
• Monitoring inventory and stocking conditions.
• Maintaining proper temperatures and logs.
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers.
• Adhering to food safety regulations and safety procedures.
• Inspecting and maintaining equipment.
• Reporting accidents and unsafe conditions.
• Working cooperatively in a high-paced environment.
• Managing conflicts professionally.
• Acting with honesty and integrity.
• Following directions and assisting customers, including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.