Bakery & Deli Specialist - Fresh, Personal Service

Kroger; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Yakima, WA is seeking a Grocery Clerk (Bakery/Deli) to deliver an outstanding customer experience by preparing items to order, offering samples, and promoting specials. Maintain safe, clean departments, and help the department meet sales goals.

You will use bakery equipment, ensure accurate portions, and uphold food safety standards. Requires customer service skills, basic math, and the ability to obtain a food handler permit.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills required.
• Effective communication with customers and team members.
• Knowledge of basic math needed for handling transactions and recipes.
• Ability to obtain a current food handler's permit once employed.

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 and correct portions to prevent shrink.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to meet customer needs.
• Use bakery equipment according to company guidelines (refrigerators, freezers, slicers, ovens).
• Prepare foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure and mix ingredients using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Label and inventory ingredients and merchandise.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Basic math

Food handler permit

Job description

Kroger in Yakima, WA is seeking a Grocery Clerk (Bakery/Deli) to deliver an outstanding customer experience by preparing items to order, offering samples, and promoting specials. Maintain safe, clean departments, and help the department meet sales goals.

You will use bakery equipment, ensure accurate portions, and uphold food safety standards. Requires customer service skills, basic math, and the ability to obtain a food handler permit.