Deli & Bakery Specialist — Customer-Focused & Fresh

Kroger Co.; Laurel (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Co. in Laurel, MS is seeking a Deli Clerk to help customers and keep the deli area welcoming. You will slice meats and cheeses, prepare deli/bakery items, answer questions about products, and ensure accurate portion sizes.

This role requires ability to handle stressful situations, strong communication, and basic math. A minimum age of 18 is required. Prior retail or deli experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Handle stressful situations effectively.
• Communicate effectively with customers and associates.
• Demonstrate basic math skills for transactions and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers; answer product questions.
• Slice deli meats and cheeses to customer requests with proper equipment.
• Prepare deli/bakery items per customer requests using proper equipment.
• Offer samples to help customers discover products.
• Maintain product quality and correct portion sizes to prevent shrink.
• Use deli equipment, ensure temperatures and logs are maintained.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise and report discrepancies.

Skills

Stress management

Communication

Basic math

Age 18+

Job description

Kroger Co. in Laurel, MS is seeking a Deli Clerk to help customers and keep the deli area welcoming. You will slice meats and cheeses, prepare deli/bakery items, answer questions about products, and ensure accurate portion sizes.

This role requires ability to handle stressful situations, strong communication, and basic math. A minimum age of 18 is required. Prior retail or deli experience is a plus.