Grocery Clerk

Kroger; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks enthusiastic individuals to join their team as Grocery Clerks. This role focuses on delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining a clean, safe environment that encourages repeat visits. You'll be responsible for informing customers about specials, managing inventory, and ensuring product quality while adhering to food safety regulations. With opportunities for growth and comprehensive benefits, this position is perfect for those who are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn. Join a company that values its employees and supports their success both at work and in life.

Benefits

Extensive healthcare options

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on food and travel

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills with a focus on creating welcoming environments.
• Ability to manage inventory and ensure product quality.

Responsibilities

• Inform customers about food specials and assist with grocery items.
• Check product quality and maintain safety standards.
• Label, stock, and manage inventory effectively.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Safety Regulations

Inventory Management

Conflict Management

Education

High School Diploma

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 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 across 35 states, operating 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 continually innovate to create memorable experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. We aim to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth with value and care. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is limitless.

Whether you're looking for a part-time role or a new career, 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, and financial resources. These include:

• Extensive healthcare options, 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.
• Free counseling and confidential financial coaching through our Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Discounts on food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth via industry-leading training and diverse career pathways.

For more details, visit our Benefits Page.

Grocery Clerk responsibilities include:

• Informing customers of food specials and recommending grocery items to meet their needs.
• Checking product quality for freshness, reviewing "sell by" dates, and taking appropriate action.
• Providing customers with ordered products, both fresh and non-perishable.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventory management.
• Reporting discrepancies in product ordering or shipping to the manager.
• Staying current with advertisements and promotions.
• Adhering to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Maintaining proper temperatures in cases and coolers, with logs.
• Building product knowledge to assist and make suggestions to customers.
• Creating a welcoming environment where customers feel valued.
• Reinforcing safety programs and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Practicing preventive maintenance and reporting repairs.
• Reporting accidents involving customers or employees.
• Working cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Managing conflicts professionally and cooperatively.
• Acting with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Following directions and seeking assistance when needed.
• Supporting and assisting minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Performing essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations.