Grocery Clerk

Kroger in; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading grocery company is seeking a Grocery Clerk in Bridgeport. The role focuses on delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining a safe and clean shopping environment. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills, while also adhering to safety and quality standards.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Emotional and financial support

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Caring and purpose-driven attitude.
• Eager to learn and grow.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing excellent customer service and informing them of food specials.
• Checking product quality and adhering to food safety regulations.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventorying department merchandise.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

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 established for the department and monitor all established 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 of others.

From a tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than 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, united by the purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other, with food at the heart of it all.

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

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we have a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of 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:

• Wide-ranging healthcare coverage, including 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 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 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 meet their needs.
• Checking product quality, reviewing "sell by" dates, and taking appropriate actions.
• Providing customers with ordered grocery products, both fresh and non-perishable.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventorying department merchandise.
• Reporting product ordering/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 and logs.
• Gaining product knowledge to respond to questions and make suggestions.
• Creating a welcoming environment, making customers feel valued and appreciated.
• Reinforcing safety programs, complying with safety procedures, and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Practicing preventive maintenance and notifying management of equipment issues.
• Reporting customer or employee accidents.
• Working cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Managing conflicts in a reasonable, nonconfrontational 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.