DELI/CLERK

Kroger; Monroe (WA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Discounts on Kroger purchases

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Industry-leading training

Job summary

Kroger in Monroe, WA is seeking a Deli Clerk to deliver outstanding customer experiences while helping maintain a clean, safe environment. You will assist the department manager in meeting sales and quality goals and embody Kroger’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

You will prepare items for the deli, respond to customer requests, and ensure freshness and proper labeling. This role emphasizes teamwork, efficiency, and excellent service.

Qualifications

• Desire to gain understanding of food production and basic cooking techniques.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Good basic math skills.
• Ability to obtain current food handlers permit once employed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars per customer requests.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to the recipe, using equipment such as fryers and slicers.
• Ensure that all deli items are labeled, dated, covered, rotated, and monitored for quality and freshness.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the deli department and respond to questions and make suggestions.
• Provide excellent customer service, address customer needs promptly, and model suggestive selling.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Perform essential duties as assigned by store leadership with or without accommodation.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Strong work ethic

Basic math skills

Food handlers permit

Job description

A Kroger Deli Clerk creates an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service while encouraging other associates to do the same.

As a Deli team member, you will establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return.

Deli Clerk assists the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitors all established quality assurance standards.

Most importantly, as a Deli team member you should demonstrate Kroger’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

What you’ll get from us:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Healthcare, Emotional, Financial, and More:
• The Kroger Family of Companies offers a wide range of health care coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, to associates through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Paid time off such as vacation and sick leave.
• Associates have access to free, confidential financial and emotional counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco collaboration.
• Our Associates save on Kroger purchases, including discounts on Our Brands and more!
• We offer our associates up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over their career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Come for a Job, Discover a career through an abundance of industry-leading training programs.
• For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

About Us:

Every day we open our doors and welcome millions of hungry people. But they’re not just hungry for food. They’re hungry for something that can make their lives healthier, easier, brighter, and a bit lighter. They’re hungry to feel good, do well, to go from anxiety to inspiration.

It's a simple truth that our world is hungry for uplift. It’s a universal need, as powerful as our need for food or fuel.

That’s why our Purpose is To Feed the Human Spirit. Come and join us!

Responsibilities

As a Deli Clerk you will:

• Prepare food items for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars per customer requests
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to the recipe, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as fryers and slicers
• Ensure that all the deli items are labeled, dated, covered, rotated, and monitored for quality and freshness
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the deli department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
• Provide excellent customer service, address the needs of customers in a timely and effective manner, and model suggestive selling techniques
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
• Be asked to perform the essential functions of this position and other duties as assigned by the store leadership with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

What we need from you:

• Desire to gain an understanding of food production and basic cooking techniques
• Effective communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
• Good basic math skills
• Ability to obtain current food handlers permit once employed

Job Info

• Job Identification 184666
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 04/03/2026, 07:43 PM
• Locations 18805 State Route 2, Monroe, WA, 98272, US (On-site)

Benefits

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you.