Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger; Pekin (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk to create exceptional customer experiences focused on service and quality. Responsibilities include managing inventory, ensuring product quality, and adhering to food safety regulations while promoting a welcoming environment for diverse customer needs. Join a dynamic team committed to values of integrity, respect, and community.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in a high-paced environment.
• Ability to manage conflicts and act with integrity.
• Follow directions and support diverse customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Offer product samples and inform customers of specials.
• Manage inventory and ensure product quality and safety.
• Maintain knowledge of products and adhere to food safety regulations.

Skills

Customer Service

Integrity

Conflict Management

Safety Regulations Knowledge

Food Safety Regulations Knowledge

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.

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!

Bakery/Deli Clerk responsibilities include offering product samples, informing customers of specials, providing fresh products, recommending items, using all bakery equipment according to guidelines, preparing foods, measuring ingredients, packaging, labeling, inventory management, and ensuring product quality and safety. Maintain knowledge of products, promote a welcoming environment, adhere to safety and food safety regulations, and support a respectful, cooperative work environment. Must be able to work in a high-paced environment, manage conflicts, act with integrity, follow directions, and support diverse customer needs. Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.