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 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 a small Cincinnati grocery store over a century ago, we've grown into the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, united by the purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We continuously innovate to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the core.
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 support your growth with value and care. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether seeking a part-time role or a new career path, we have a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to join our Kroger family!
What you'll receive from us:
The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including physical, emotional, financial, and more. We help you thrive with access to:
- Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions through company or collective bargaining plans.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, holiday, and sick pay based on eligibility and service.
- Support through free counseling via our Employee Assistance Program and confidential financial tools with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
- Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
- Opportunities for growth via industry-leading training and diverse career pathways.
For more details, visit our Benefits Page!
Responsibilities include:
- Offering product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
- Informing customers of bakery and deli specials.
- Providing customers with fresh products, ensuring correct portion sizes to prevent shrinkage.
- Recommending bakery or deli items to meet customer needs.
- Using bakery equipment like refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to guidelines.
- Preparing foods per temperature logs and cooking instructions.
- Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients as per recipes.
- Packaging, labeling, and inventorying ingredients and merchandise.
- Checking product quality, reviewing 'sell by' dates, and taking appropriate actions.
- Properly using kitchen equipment such as stoves, scales, fryers, steamers, and robots.
- Labeling, stocking, and inventory management.
- Reporting discrepancies in product ordering or shipping.
- Understanding store layout to assist customers efficiently.
- Staying current with ads and promotions.
- Maintaining product knowledge and responding to customer inquiries with suggestions.
- Monitoring inventory and stock conditions, noting discrepancies.
- Ensuring proper temperatures in cases and coolers, maintaining logs.
- Promoting trust and respect among team members.
- Creating a welcoming environment for customers.
- Adhering to food safety regulations and safety procedures.
- Identifying unsafe conditions and notifying management.
- Practicing preventive maintenance and reporting equipment issues.
- Reporting customer or employee accidents.
- Working cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
- Managing conflicts professionally.
- Acting with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
- Following directions and seeking assistance when needed.
- Supporting minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
- Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.