Grocery Clerk

Kroger Mountain View Foods; Tigard (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to creating an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. As a Grocery Clerk, you will play a vital role in ensuring customers find the products they want while maintaining a safe and clean environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic setting where your contributions are valued. With comprehensive benefits and a commitment to your growth, you will thrive in a culture that supports your success. If you are passionate about food and people, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a difference.

Benefits

Extensive healthcare options

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Financial coaching

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction).

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in discovering new grocery items.
• Ensure product quality and freshness.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.

Skills

Basic Math Skills

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.

Responsibilities

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 regarding 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 needed.
15. Notifies management of customer or employee accidents.
16. Works cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
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 issues.
20. Provides support and assistance to minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
21. Performs essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)

Desired Previous Job Experience:

About Us

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we serve Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.

As part of the Kroger family, we pride ourselves on bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, with the purpose to "Feed the Human Spirit." We innovate continuously to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and colleagues, with food at the core.

People matter here. We aim to provide the ingredients for your success at work and in life. We support your growth with value and care. If you are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether seeking a part-time role or a new career path, we have opportunities for you. Apply today to join our Fred Meyer family!

What you’ll receive from us:

The Kroger Family offers comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including:

• Extensive healthcare options including medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off, holidays, and sick leave based on eligibility and tenure.
• Support through free counseling and financial coaching.
• Associate discounts on various purchases.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth via training programs and diverse career paths.
• Location: 11565 SW Pacific Hwy, Tigard, OR, 97223, US