CHINESE KITCHEN/CHEF

Kroger Family of Companies; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 37,195,000 - 48,216,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a dedicated team member to prepare and display foods, assist customers, and maintain clean, organized store areas. You will handle cash register operations and help drive store sales while upholding safety and quality standards.

The role emphasizes customer service, product freshness, and teamwork in a fast-paced retail environment across weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Will­ing and available to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Must work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate slicing equipment.
• Demonstrated aptitude to manage people and organize workloads.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Ability to multitask, set priorities, present information in a professional manner and work with all levels of the organization.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion.
• Strong communication skills and diplomacy when dealing with people.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fastpaced environment and willingness to help all members of the department.
• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies in compliance with food safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity and quality.
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and well organized.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas.
• Keep floors clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully.
• Greet customers and provide them with good quality foods.
• Operate cash register in accordance with company procedures.
• Increase store sales and profits.
• Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils in accordance with company and Health Department policies and procedures.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Communication

People management

Multitasking

Team player

Prioritization

Reading labels

Safety awareness

Tools

Cash register

Slicing equipment

Job description

Prepare and display foods for sale in accordance with company standards and policies. Wait on customers and provide customer services. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies in compliance with food safety policies and procedures.

• Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity and quality.

• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and well organized.

• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas.

• Keep floors clean, safe, and free from clutter.

• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully.

• Greet customers and provide them with good quality foods.

• Operate cash register in accordance with company procedures.

• Increase store sales and profits.

• Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils in accordance with company and Health Department policies and procedures.

• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.

• Must work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate slicing equipment.

• Demonstrated aptitude to manage people and organize workloads.

• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.

• Ability to multitask, set priorities, present information in a professional manner and work with all levels of the organization.

• Personal initiative and follow through to completion.

• Strong communication skills and diplomacy when dealing with people.

• Ability to work as part of a team in a fastpaced environment and willingness to help all members of the department.

• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers

Desired

• Chinese Kitchen, Food Service, Restaurant, or similar work experience.

• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.

• Understanding of all key components of department operations. For example: managing people, merchandising, inventory management, shrink control, customer services, labor scheduling, and expense control.

• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling.