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.
Founded over a century ago as a small Cincinnati grocery store, we are now the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, with a shared purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We continuously innovate to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and employees, with food at the heart of it all.
At our core, people matter. We aim to provide the ingredients you need to craft your own recipe for success at work and in life. We support your growth and development, helping to feed your future with value and care. 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:
Our comprehensive benefits support your well-being, including physical, emotional, financial, and more. We help you thrive with access to:
- Extensive healthcare coverage—medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions—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 coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
- 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 and diverse career pathways.
For more details about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!
Key Responsibilities:
- Inform customers of food specials and recommend grocery items to ensure they get what they want and need.
- Check product quality for freshness, review "sell by" dates, and take appropriate action.
- Provide customers with ordered fresh and non-perishable grocery products.
- Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
- Report discrepancies in product ordering/shipping to the manager.
- Stay current with ads, seasonal, and promotional items.
- Adhere to food safety regulations and guidelines.
- Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers, and keep temperature logs.
- Maintain product knowledge to respond to questions and make suggestions.
- Create a welcoming environment, making customers feel valued and appreciated.
- Follow safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and notify management.
- Perform preventive maintenance on equipment and report repairs needed.
- Notify management of accidents involving customers or employees.
- Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
- Manage conflicts calmly and cooperatively.
- Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
- Follow directions and seek assistance to resolve issues.
- Support and assist minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
- Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.