Grocery Clerk

Kroger in; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Grocery Clerk to create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service in Washington, DC. The role involves managing product quality, informing customers of specials, and adhering to food safety regulations. Join our team to support our community and grow within the company, embracing a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Flexible scheduling with paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on food and travel

Opportunities for growth through training

Qualifications

• Ability to provide excellent customer service and product recommendations.
• Knowledge of food safety and quality assurance standards.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.

Responsibilities

• Inform customers of food specials and recommend grocery items.
• Check product quality and freshness.
• Label, stock, and manage inventory.

Skills

Customer Service

Product Knowledge

Inventory Management

Food Safety Regulations

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 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.

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 take pride in bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, all with the purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We continuously innovate 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 strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for 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 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:

• Comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, 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 service length.
• Emotional and financial support via free counseling and confidential financial tools through our Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Discounts on purchases including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through training programs and diverse career pathways.

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

Responsibilities include:

• Informing customers of food specials and recommending grocery items to meet their needs.
• Checking product quality for freshness and reviewing "sell by" dates.
• Providing customers with ordered grocery products, both fresh and non-perishable.
• Labeling, stocking, and inventory management of department merchandise.
• Reporting discrepancies in product ordering/shipping to the department manager.
• Staying current with ads and promotions.
• Adhering to all food safety regulations and maintaining proper temperatures and logs.
• Gaining product knowledge to assist and make suggestions to customers.
• Creating a welcoming environment for customers.
• Reinforcing safety programs and reporting unsafe conditions.
• Practicing preventive maintenance and notifying management of equipment issues.
• Reporting customer or employee accidents.
• Working cooperatively in a high-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
• Managing conflicts in a reasonable and cooperative manner.
• 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.