Grocery Clerk

Kroger in; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery company seeks a Grocery Clerk to create exceptional customer experiences and maintain service standards. Responsibilities include assisting customers, managing inventory, and ensuring adherence to safety guidelines. Flexible scheduling and a commitment to employee growth through training and benefits opportunities are highlighted.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible scheduling with paid time off

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Employee Assistance Program and financial tools

Associate discounts on purchases

Opportunities for growth through training programs

Qualifications

• Ability to provide excellent customer service and support.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations.
• Skill in stocking and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with product recommendations and food specials.
• Check product quality and maintain safety guidelines.
• Label, stock, and manage inventory of department merchandise.

Skills

Customer service

Inventory Management

Food Safety

Conflict Management

Job description

Grocery Clerk (Finance)

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals and monitor all quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

From a small Cincinnati grocery store over a century ago, we've grown into the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, with a shared purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We innovate tirelessly to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. We strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We support your future with value and care to help you grow. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time role or a new career path, we have a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to join our Kroger family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including physical, emotional, financial, and more. We help you thrive with access to:

• Affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave based on eligibility and tenure.
• Emotional and financial support via free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more details about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Responsibilities include:

• Informing customers of food specials and recommending grocery items to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Checking product quality for freshness, reviewing "sell by" dates, and taking appropriate action.
• Providing customers with ordered fresh and non-perishable grocery products.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventory management of department merchandise.
• Reporting product ordering or shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Staying current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
• Adhering to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Maintaining proper temperatures in cases and coolers, and keeping temperature logs.
• Gaining and maintaining product knowledge to respond to customer questions and make suggestions.
• Creating a welcoming environment where customers feel valued by engaging with them about products.
• Reinforcing safety programs by following procedures and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Practicing preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and reporting repairs.
• Reporting customer or employee accidents to management.
• Working cooperatively in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Managing conflict in a reasonable, non-confrontational manner.
• Acting with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Following directions and seeking assistance to resolve issues.
• Supporting and assisting minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.