Bakery & Deli Clerk — Customer-First & Fresh Favorites

The Kroger Co.; Midlothian (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk to deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced grocery environment in Illinois.

You will assist the department manager in achieving sales goals and uphold quality standards while maintaining a safe and welcoming store atmosphere. Responsibilities include preparing bakery items, offering samples, informing customers of specials, and ensuring correct portions and product quality.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare items per customer requests using bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Inform customers of bakery and deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products and correct portions.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to meet customers' needs.
• Use bakery equipment (refrigerators, slicers, ovens) per guidelines.
• Prepare foods per food temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure and mix ingredients using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Label and inventory ingredients and merchandise.
• Check product quality and sell-by dates; take action as needed.
• Use kitchen equipment (stove, scale, fryer, steamer, etc.).
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report ordering/shipping discrepancies to manager.
• Know store layout to locate products for customers.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective communication

Basic math

Food handler permit

Job description

The Kroger Co. is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk to deliver outstanding customer service in a fast-paced grocery environment in Illinois.

You will assist the department manager in achieving sales goals and uphold quality standards while maintaining a safe and welcoming store atmosphere. Responsibilities include preparing bakery items, offering samples, informing customers of specials, and ensuring correct portions and product quality.