Deli Clerk: Fresh Food Prep & Customer Experience

Kroger Family of Companies; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Kirkland, WA is seeking a Deli Clerk to deliver an outstanding customer experience while keeping a safe, clean deli area and supporting the department in reaching sales and quality goals.

You will prepare items for the cold case, salads, and hot bars, measure ingredients, label and rotate stock, and share product knowledge with customers. Strong food safety, teamwork, and a can-do attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Desire to understand food production and basic cooking techniques.
• Effective communication 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 a current food handler permit after hire.

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.

Skills

Customer service

Food production basics

Teamwork

Work ethic

Basic math

Food handler permit

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Kirkland, WA is seeking a Deli Clerk to deliver an outstanding customer experience while keeping a safe, clean deli area and supporting the department in reaching sales and quality goals.

You will prepare items for the cold case, salads, and hot bars, measure ingredients, label and rotate stock, and share product knowledge with customers. Strong food safety, teamwork, and a can-do attitude are essential.