Grocery Lead Clerk: Customer Experience, Freshness & Safety

Kroger Family of Companies; Nampa (ID); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Nampa, Idaho is seeking a customer service-focused team member to assist department managers, answer product questions and ensure customers have a welcoming shopping experience. Responsibilities include stocking, labeling, sharing deals, and maintaining safety standards.

The role emphasizes accurate math, clear communication, and the ability to handle stressful situations while supporting sales and department goals.

Qualifications

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

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 identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager 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.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to handle stressful situations

Knowledge of basic math

Retail experience

Second language

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Nampa, Idaho is seeking a customer service-focused team member to assist department managers, answer product questions and ensure customers have a welcoming shopping experience. Responsibilities include stocking, labeling, sharing deals, and maintaining safety standards.

The role emphasizes accurate math, clear communication, and the ability to handle stressful situations while supporting sales and department goals.