CHEESE SHOP/CLERK

The Kroger Co.; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. in La Grange, KY is seeking a dedicated team member to create outstanding customer experiences in the deli/bakery area. You will assist the department manager to meet sales and quality goals while maintaining a clean, safe environment.

A focus on communication, basic math, and the ability to stay calm under pressure will help you answer questions, offer samples, inform customers about specials, and ensure proper labeling, stocking, and adherence to food safety procedures.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Comparable retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist department manager in achieving sales and profit goals.
• Maintain a safe, clean environment for customers.
• Respond to customer questions and make product suggestions.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover items.
• Inform customers about Cheese Shop specials.
• Ensure freshness and correct portion sizes.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Follow food safety regulations and temperature logs.
• Report safety risks or discrepancies to store management.

Skills

Effective communication

Basic math

Stress management

Education

High school education or equivalent

Job description

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist department manager in achieving sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Work closely with the Deli/Baker Merchandising team, as well as the Deli/Bakery department to create an environment that is engaging to customers. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
• Ability to handle stressful situations

Desired Previous Job Experience

• High school education or equivalent
• Comparable Retail experience

• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about
• Inform customers of Cheese Shop specials
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink
• Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe, using variety of kitchen 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
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
• Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products when requested by customer
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions note any discrepancies in inventory
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents
• Report all safety risks or issues and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud to store management
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation