Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger Mountain View Foods; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Bakery/Deli Clerk, where you'll create outstanding customer experiences and ensure food safety. This role involves preparing bakery and deli items, assisting customers, and maintaining a clean environment. You'll support sales and profit goals while embracing core company values. Opportunities for growth and a supportive work environment await you.

Benefits

Healthcare

Flexible Scheduling

Counseling and Financial Support

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Growth Opportunities

Qualifications

• Customer service skills required.
• Effective communication skills are essential.
• Ability to obtain a food handlers permit after employment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery and deli items per customer requests.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Monitor inventory levels and conditions.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective Communication

Basic Math

Education

Food Handlers Permit

Job description

Join to apply for the Bakery/Deli Clerk role at Kroger Mountain View Foods.

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 portions to prevent shrink.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to customers.
• Use bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients following recipes.
• Package, label, and inventory ingredients and merchandise.
• Check product quality and review "sell by" dates.
• Properly use kitchen equipment including stove, scale, fryer, steamer, etc.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report discrepancies in product ordering/shipping.
• Understand store layout and locate products for customers.
• Stay updated on current and upcoming promotions and ads.
• Maintain knowledge of products and assist customers with questions and suggestions.
• Monitor inventory levels and conditions.
• Ensure proper temperature maintenance and logs for cases and coolers.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers.
• Adhere to food safety and safety procedures, reporting unsafe conditions.
• Inspect equipment and notify management of repairs needed.
• Report customer or employee accidents.
• Work cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflicts calmly and cooperatively.
• 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 accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum Position Qualifications:

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

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Customer Service skills
• Bakery or Deli experience (helpful)
• Retail experience

About Us

Based in Washington, Qualify Food Centers (QFC) merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. We serve customers in 59 stores across Washington and Oregon. As part of Kroger, we value diversity and aim to create positive experiences for customers, communities, and employees with food at the core.

We offer opportunities for growth, development, and a supportive work environment. Apply today to join our QFC family!

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, flexible scheduling, counseling and financial support, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, and career growth opportunities. For more details, visit our Benefits Page.