Bakery & Deli Clerk — Customer-First Service Pro

Kroger; Olive Branch (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Grocery Clerk for Bakery/Deli to deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment. You will handle daily bakery and deli tasks, prepare items to order, and ensure product quality and food safety standards are followed.

The role requires basic math, effective communication, and reliability to maintain clean, safe work areas while assisting customers with product selections and samples.

Qualifications

• Customer Service skills are essential.
• Clear communication with customers and team is required.
• Basic math skills for handling transactions and weight/measurements.
• Ability to obtain a current food handlers permit after employment.

Responsibilities

• Grocery Clerk (Bakery/Deli) will prepare items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size to prevent shrink.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Use bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe, using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness and review sell-by dates.
• Follow proper use of kitchen equipment and maintain temperatures in cases and coolers.

Skills

Customer Service

Effective communication

Math basics

Food handlers permit

Job description

Kroger is seeking a Grocery Clerk for Bakery/Deli to deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment. You will handle daily bakery and deli tasks, prepare items to order, and ensure product quality and food safety standards are followed.

The role requires basic math, effective communication, and reliability to maintain clean, safe work areas while assisting customers with product selections and samples.