Grocery Clerk

Kroger in; Chillicothe (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery chain as a Grocery Clerk in Chillicothe, where you'll create exceptional customer experiences and maintain a clean environment. The role involves assisting customers, managing inventory, and ensuring food safety, all while embodying the company's core values. With flexible scheduling and comprehensive benefits, this position supports your growth and development in a dynamic retail environment.

Benefits

Extensive healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Emotional and financial support

Qualifications

• Customer service skills and effective communication required.
• Knowledge of basic math needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in discovering new items or products.
• Check product quality for freshness and review 'sell by' dates.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.

Skills

Customer service skills

Effective communication skills

Knowledge of basic math

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 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 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 pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, all with the purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We innovate continuously to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That's why we aim to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We support your growth and development, helping 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 position 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:

• Extensive 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, including free counseling via our Employee Assistance Program and confidential financial tools with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases such as food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth via industry-leading training and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Customer service skills
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Customer service skills
• Retail experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Assist customers in discovering new items or products they inquire about.
• 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 actions.
• Provide customers with ordered grocery products, both fresh and non-perishable.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report discrepancies in product ordering or shipping to the department manager.
• Stay current with promotional ads and special offers.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers, and keep temperature logs.
• Develop product knowledge within the department to answer questions and make suggestions.
• Create a welcoming environment, making customers feel valued and appreciated.
• Follow safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and notify management.
• Inspect equipment regularly and report repairs needed.
• Report customer or employee accidents to management.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflicts in a reasonable and cooperative manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve issues.
• Support and assist minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults through direct interaction.
• This position requires performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.