GROCERY/LEAD CLERK

Kroger Mountain View Foods; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading grocery company as a Grocery/Lead Clerk, where you will create exceptional customer experiences and assist in reaching sales goals. This full-time role offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or older.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).

Responsibilities

• Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to handle stressful situations

Job description

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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. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates, with a positive attitude.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about.
• Inform customers of grocery specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered.
• Recommend grocery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions and notifying store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notifying appropriate department or store management of any items in need of repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Must be 18 or older.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction).

Desired

• Retail experience.
• Second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing).

About Us

Based in Illinois, Mariano’s merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. Today, we’re proudly serving Mariano’s customers in over 40 stores throughout the Chicago Metro area.

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. 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 Mariano’s family!

If you need reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or participate in the process, please call 844-849-7136 or contact the location’s management.

What You’ll Receive From Us

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

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
• Flexible scheduling with paid time off, holiday, and sick pay.
• Emotional and financial support through programs like Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on various purchases.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement through our Continuing Education program.
• Opportunities for growth through training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more details, visit our Benefits Page.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Dairy Product Manufacturing

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