Bakery/Deli Clerk

Quality Food Centers in; Shoreline (WA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Bakery/Deli Clerk, where you will create outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service. In this dynamic role, you'll assist in preparing delicious bakery and deli items while ensuring a safe and clean environment. With a focus on customer satisfaction, you'll engage with customers, recommend products, and uphold quality standards. This position offers a fantastic opportunity for growth within a supportive team that values respect, integrity, and diversity. If you're passionate about food and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills are essential for this role.
• Effective communication is key to assisting customers.
• Basic math knowledge is required for handling transactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare bakery and deli items according to customer requests.
• Ensure food safety procedures are followed at all times.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers and assist them.

Skills

Customer Service skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of basic math

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 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.

Based in Washington, Qualify Food Centers (QFC) merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving QFC customers in 59 stores throughout Washington and Oregon.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, 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 QFC 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 more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Customer Service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to obtain a current food handler's permit once employed

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Customer Service skills
• Bakery or Deli experience is helpful
• Retail experience

Essential Job Functions:

1. Prepare bakery and deli items according to customer requests using proper equipment.
2. Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products.
3. Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
4. Provide customers with ordered products, ensuring correct portions to prevent shrinkage.
5. Recommend bakery or deli items to customers to meet their needs.
6. Use bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens following company guidelines.
7. Follow food safety procedures, including proper food temperatures and cooking instructions.
8. Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients per recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
9. Package, label, and inventory ingredients and merchandise.
10. Check product quality, review "sell by" dates, and take appropriate action.
11. Properly operate kitchen equipment like stoves, scales, fryers, and steamers.
12. Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
13. Report discrepancies in product ordering or shipping to the manager.
14. Locate products within the store as requested by customers.
15. Stay updated on current, seasonal, and promotional advertisements.
16. Maintain knowledge of products and assist customers with questions and suggestions.
17. Monitor inventory and stock conditions, noting discrepancies.
18. Ensure proper temperature maintenance in cases and coolers, keeping logs.
19. Promote trust and respect among team members.
20. Create a welcoming environment for customers, answering questions and providing assistance.
21. Adhere to food safety regulations and guidelines.
22. Follow safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and report them.
23. Inspect equipment regularly and notify management of repairs needed.
24. Report customer or employee accidents promptly.
25. Work cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
26. Manage conflicts constructively and cooperatively.
27. Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
28. Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve issues.
29. Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
30. Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations.

Salary Range: $16.91 - $24.15