Deli Specialist: Fresh Foods & Customer Service

Kroger Family of Companies; Lawrenceburg (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a Deli Clerk in our stores to deliver outstanding customer experiences through friendly service and by maintaining a clean, safe deli area.

You will assist the department manager to meet sales goals, stay compliant with food safety standards, and demonstrate Kroger's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety while working as part of a collaborative team.

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 fastpaced 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

Teamwork

Communication skills

Fast-paced environment

Math skills

Job description

The Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a Deli Clerk in our stores to deliver outstanding customer experiences through friendly service and by maintaining a clean, safe deli area.

You will assist the department manager to meet sales goals, stay compliant with food safety standards, and demonstrate Kroger's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety while working as part of a collaborative team.