Deli Clerk: Fresh Food Prep & Customer Experience

The Kroger Co.; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Deli Clerk to deliver exceptional customer service while maintaining a clean, safe deli area.

You will help the department meet sales and quality goals and uphold Kroger’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. As a Deli team member you will prepare deli items, assist customers, and work with teammates to ensure freshness, proper labeling, and accurate portions.

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.

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

Communication

Teamwork

Fast pace

Math skills

Food handler permit

Job description

The Kroger Co. in Sterling Heights, MI is seeking a Deli Clerk to deliver exceptional customer service while maintaining a clean, safe deli area.

You will help the department meet sales and quality goals and uphold Kroger’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. As a Deli team member you will prepare deli items, assist customers, and work with teammates to ensure freshness, proper labeling, and accurate portions.