DELI/CLERK

Kroger; Upper Arlington (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Job summary

Kroger in Upper Arlington, Ohio is seeking a Deli Clerk who will create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. You will prepare food items for the deli and ensure quality and safety.

The ideal candidate will have strong customer service skills, a desire to learn food production techniques, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position includes benefits like health coverage and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Desire to gain an understanding of food production and basic cooking techniques.
• Ability to obtain current food handlers permit once employed.
• Willingness to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for the deli per customer requests.
• Ensure that all deli items are labeled, dated, and monitored for quality.
• Provide excellent customer service and model suggestive selling techniques.

Skills

Outstanding customer service skills

Effective communication skills

Strong work ethic

Good basic math skills

Job description

Deli Clerk – Overview

• 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.

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 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

• Outstanding customer service skills.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.