Customer-First Bakery & Deli Clerk

The Kroger Co.; Swartz Creek (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk to create an outstanding customer experience in a fast-paced environment. You will assist in preparing items per customer requests, offer samples, and inform customers about specials.

You will ensure fresh products, accurate portions, and proper labeling while maintaining safety and cleanliness across the bakery and deli areas. Responsibilities include using bakery equipment, following recipes and temperature logs, maintaining inventory, and

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 all equipment in bakery such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
• 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.
• Properly use kitchen equipment like stove, computerized scale, fryer, steamer, robot coupe, etc.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Understand the store layout and be able to locate products when requested by customer.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and note discrepancies.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are kept.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Math basics

Food handler permit

Job description

The Kroger Co. is seeking a Bakery/Deli Clerk to create an outstanding customer experience in a fast-paced environment. You will assist in preparing items per customer requests, offer samples, and inform customers about specials.

You will ensure fresh products, accurate portions, and proper labeling while maintaining safety and cleanliness across the bakery and deli areas. Responsibilities include using bakery equipment, following recipes and temperature logs, maintaining inventory, and