Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger in; Russellville (AR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk to enhance customer experience through exceptional service and maintain high cleanliness standards. Responsibilities include providing fresh products, ensuring food safety compliance, and supporting sales goals. The role offers opportunities for growth within a caring and purpose-driven environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits supporting well-being

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Discounts on purchases

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Skill in food safety regulations is crucial.
• Ability to offer excellent customer service.
• Experience with food preparation and sales is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers by providing product samples and information.
• Ensure freshness of products and proper temperatures.
• Monitor inventory and assist in maintaining stock levels.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety knowledge

Team collaboration

Tools

Bakery equipment

Kitchen utensils

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 a tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams passionate about food and people together with a shared purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We continuously innovate to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to craft your own recipe for success at work and in life. We support your growth by offering value and care. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're 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:

• Comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including physical, emotional, and financial health coverage.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave based on eligibility and tenure.
• Support through free counseling and financial coaching via our Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases such as food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through extensive training and diverse career pathways.

For more details about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page.

Responsibilities include:

• Offering product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
• Informing customers about bakery and deli specials.
• Providing customers with fresh products, ensuring correct portion sizes to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommending deli or bakery items to meet customer needs.
• Using bakery equipment like refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens following company guidelines.
• Preparing foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients with various kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Properly preparing, packaging, labeling, and inventorying ingredients.
• Checking product quality, reviewing 'sell by' dates, and taking appropriate action.
• Using kitchen equipment such as stoves, scales, fryers, steamers, and robots properly.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventorying department merchandise.
• Reporting discrepancies in product ordering or shipping.
• Understanding store layout to locate products for customers.
• Staying current with promotions and advertisements.
• Maintaining knowledge of products and responding to customer questions with suggestions.
• Monitoring inventory and stocking 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 guidelines.
• Reinforcing safety procedures, identifying unsafe conditions, and reporting them.
• Inspecting equipment and notifying management of repairs needed.
• Reporting customer or employee accidents.
• Working cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Managing conflicts reasonably and cooperatively.
• Acting with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Following directions and seeking help when needed to resolve issues.
• Supporting and assisting customers, including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.