Grocery Clerk

Fred Meyer; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team as Grocery Clerks. This role emphasizes exceptional customer service, ensuring that every customer feels valued and appreciated. You'll assist customers in discovering new products, maintain high standards of food safety, and contribute to a clean and welcoming shopping environment. With opportunities for growth and a supportive work culture, this position is ideal for those who are caring and eager to learn. Join a company that values its employees and fosters a sense of community.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills and effective communication are essential.
• Knowledge of basic math for handling transactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in finding products and inform them of specials.
• Ensure product quality and freshness while stocking items.
• Create a welcoming environment for customers.

Skills

Customer Service skills

Effective communication skills

Basic math knowledge

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 Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.

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 Fred Meyer family!

What you'll receive from us:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial, and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• 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 more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

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 kept.
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 makes customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions about products sold within the department and store.
13. Reinforces safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions, notifying store management.
14. Practices preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying management of repairs.
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 to resolve issues.
20. Supports and assists through interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
21. Performs essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.