Deli Clerk: Fresh Food, Fast-Paced Growth & Benefits

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Counseling services (EAP)

Discounts on Kroger purchases

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Training programs

Job summary

Kroger Co. is seeking a Deli Clerk to deliver outstanding customer service and maintain a safe, clean deli environment in Cincinnati. You will assist the department manager in achieving sales and quality goals while upholding Kroger’s core values of respect and integrity.

Prepare items for cold cases and hot bars, learn recipes, and ensure proper labeling, stocking and freshness. This role emphasizes teamwork, efficiency, and customer satisfaction within a fast-paced store setting.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 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.

Skills

Food production basics

Teamwork

Work under pressure

Math skills

Food handler permit

Job description

Kroger Co. is seeking a Deli Clerk to deliver outstanding customer service and maintain a safe, clean deli environment in Cincinnati. You will assist the department manager in achieving sales and quality goals while upholding Kroger’s core values of respect and integrity.

Prepare items for cold cases and hot bars, learn recipes, and ensure proper labeling, stocking and freshness. This role emphasizes teamwork, efficiency, and customer satisfaction within a fast-paced store setting.