Deli Specialist - Fresh Food Service & Customer Experience

Smith's Food & Drug Centers; Edgewood (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Emotional/financial counseling (EAP)

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Deli Clerk to deliver outstanding customer service in a clean, safe deli environment. You will assist customers, prepare items, and support the team in meeting department goals.

Responsibilities include food preparation, knowledge of deli products, and adherence to safety guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork, efficiency, and a commitment to high standards of quality.

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

Outstanding customer service

Food production understanding

Effective communication

Strong work ethic

Basic math skills

Food handler permit eligibility

Job description

Kroger is seeking a Deli Clerk to deliver outstanding customer service in a clean, safe deli environment. You will assist customers, prepare items, and support the team in meeting department goals.

Responsibilities include food preparation, knowledge of deli products, and adherence to safety guidelines. This role emphasizes teamwork, efficiency, and a commitment to high standards of quality.