Bakery & Deli Clerk — Fresh, Customer-Driven Experience

Kroger Family of Companies; Temple City (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a Grocery Clerk in the Bakery/Deli department to assist customers, prepare items, and maintain product freshness. You will handle samples, inform customers about specials, and ensure proper preparation, labeling, and inventory of bakery and deli items.

Responsibilities include following safety and food-handling procedures, using bakery equipment, managing temperature logs, and helping customers with product recommendations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Grocery Clerk (Bakery/Deli) will prepare items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Bakery/Deli Clerk should offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Grocery Clerk (Bakery/Deli) will be able to 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 equipment in bakery 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 variety of utensils and equipment.
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review sell-by dates and take appropriate action.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Basic math

Food handler permit

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a Grocery Clerk in the Bakery/Deli department to assist customers, prepare items, and maintain product freshness. You will handle samples, inform customers about specials, and ensure proper preparation, labeling, and inventory of bakery and deli items.

Responsibilities include following safety and food-handling procedures, using bakery equipment, managing temperature logs, and helping customers with product recommendations.