Bakery & Deli Specialist: Fresh, Friendly Service

Kroger; Decatur (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is hiring for a Grocery Clerk (Bakery/Deli) to deliver an outstanding customer experience in our bakery and deli sections. You will prepare items, assist customers, stock products, and ensure freshness while maintaining safety standards.

You will work with bakery equipment, respond to customer questions, and help manage inventory and temperature logs to support quality and compliance. This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and strong customer service.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products and correct portion sizes.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to meet customer needs.
• Use bakery equipment according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare and mix ingredients with kitchen utensils.
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients.
• Check product quality and review 'sell by' dates.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a high paced and stressful environment.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance to resolve customer and business issues.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Math basics

Food handler permit

Job description

Kroger is hiring for a Grocery Clerk (Bakery/Deli) to deliver an outstanding customer experience in our bakery and deli sections. You will prepare items, assist customers, stock products, and ensure freshness while maintaining safety standards.

You will work with bakery equipment, respond to customer questions, and help manage inventory and temperature logs to support quality and compliance. This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and strong customer service.