Bakery/Deli Clerk

Kroger in; Springfield (OH); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk in Springfield, Ohio to create an outstanding customer experience. In this role, you will assist in providing fresh products, promote customer engagement through samples, and maintain a clean environment while adhering to safety protocols.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions.

Flexible scheduling with paid time off.

Emotional and financial support through Employee Assistance Program.

Associate discounts on various products.

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000.

Opportunities for growth and industry-leading training.

Responsibilities

• Offering product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Informing customers of bakery and deli specials.
• Providing customers with fresh products, ensuring correct portions to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommending bakery or deli items to meet customer needs.
• Using bakery equipment according to guidelines.
• Preparing foods following safety and cooking instructions.

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.

From a small 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 together with a passion for food and people, united by the purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We innovate tirelessly to create memorable experiences for customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the center.

Here, people matter. We aim to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth and development, helping you feed your future. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is limitless.

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:

Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, including:

• Healthcare coverage: medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling for full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave based on eligibility and tenure.
• Emotional and financial support: free counseling and confidential financial tools through our Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth via industry-leading training and diverse career pathways.

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

Role responsibilities include:

• Offering product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Informing customers of bakery and deli specials.
• Providing customers with fresh products, ensuring correct portions to prevent shrinkage.
• Recommending bakery or deli items to meet customer needs.
• Using bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to guidelines.
• Preparing foods following safety and cooking instructions.
• Measuring, preparing, and mixing ingredients with appropriate utensils and equipment.
• Properly preparing, packaging, labeling, and inventorying ingredients.
• Checking product quality, reviewing 'sell by' dates, and taking appropriate actions.
• Using kitchen equipment safely and correctly.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventorying department merchandise.
• Reporting discrepancies in product ordering or shipping.
• Understanding store layout and locating products for customers.
• Staying current with promotions and seasonal ads.
• Maintaining product knowledge and responding to customer inquiries.
• Monitoring inventory and stocking conditions.
• Ensuring proper temperature maintenance and logs for cases and coolers.
• Promoting trust and respect among team members.
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers.
• Adhering to food safety and safety procedures, inspecting equipment, and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Supporting a cooperative, high-paced work environment and managing conflicts professionally.
• Acting with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Following directions and seeking assistance as needed.
• Supporting minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.