Grocery Clerk

Food 4 Less; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic Grocery Clerks to enhance customer experiences through exceptional service. This role involves assisting customers with their grocery needs, ensuring product quality, and maintaining a welcoming environment. Join a dynamic team where your contributions can make a significant impact on customer satisfaction and community engagement. With opportunities for growth and development, this position is perfect for those who are passionate about food and customer service. If you're looking for a rewarding career path, this is the place to start!

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Training programs

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Basic math skills for handling transactions and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in discovering new grocery items and inform them of specials.
• Ensure product quality and freshness by checking sell-by dates.
• Maintain a clean and safe shopping environment for customers.

Skills

Customer Service skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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.

Based in California, Food 4 Less merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Food 4 Less customers in over 100 stores throughout California and the Midwest.

As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, 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 hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we've got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Food 4 Less family!

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

If you are in need of reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or to otherwise participate in the application or pre-hiring process, please call 844-849-7136 or contact the location's management.

What you'll receive from us:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs 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:

1. Grocery Clerk helps customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
2. Informs customers of food specials and recommends grocery items to ensure they get the products they want and need.
3. Checks product quality to ensure freshness. Reviews "sell by" dates and takes appropriate action.
4. Provides customers with fresh and non-perishable grocery products they have ordered.
5. Recommends grocery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
6. Labels, stocks, and inventories department merchandise.
7. Reports product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
8. Stays current with present, future, seasonal and special ads.
9. Adheres to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
10. Ensures proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
11. Gains and maintains knowledge of products sold within the department and responds to questions and makes suggestions about products.
12. Creates an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
13. Reinforces safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management.
14. Practices preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying appropriate department or store management of any items in need of repair.
15. Notifies management of customer or employee accidents.
16. Works cooperatively in high-paced and sometimes stressful environments.
17. Manages conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
18. Acts with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
19. Follows directions and seeks assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
20. Provides support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
21. Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.