PRODUCE/CLERK

Kroger Mountain View Foods; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Produce Clerk to enhance customer experiences through exceptional service. This role involves maintaining a clean and safe environment, assisting with the preparation of produce platters, and ensuring product quality. The ideal candidate will embrace a customer-first strategy, promoting trust and respect among associates while delivering outstanding service. Join a team that values diversity and offers growth opportunities in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about customer service and food quality, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive healthcare

Flexible schedules

Counseling services

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations and communicate effectively.
• Basic math knowledge is essential for this role.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for customers and assist with product inquiries.
• Maintain quality and freshness of produce and prepare platters as needed.
• Follow safety procedures and report any discrepancies or unsafe conditions.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math knowledge

Education

Current food handlers permit

Job description

Join to apply for the PRODUCE/CLERK role at Kroger Mountain View Foods.

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 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.

Responsibilities

• Role model the 3A’s of Friendly: acknowledge, assist, and appreciate our Customers
• Promote Corporate Brands to customers
• Promote trust and respect among associates
• Create an environment that makes customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions about products sold within the department and store
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and respond to questions and make suggestions
• Assist with the preparation of produce platters/trays
• Inform customers of produce specials
• Recommend items to ensure customers get the products they want and need
• Prepare, package, label, and inventory merchandise
• Review products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies
• Display a positive attitude
• Stay current with ads and promotions
• Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers and keep temperature logs
• Follow safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and notify management
• Inspect equipment and notify management of repairs needed
• Report accidents and safety risks
• Report illegal activities to management
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Effective communication skills
• Basic math knowledge
• Current food handlers permit after employment

Preferred Experience

• Retail experience
• Second language skills

About Us

Based in Illinois, Mariano’s merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. We serve customers in over 40 stores in Chicago. We are committed to diversity and creating positive experiences for customers and employees alike.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive healthcare, flexible schedules, counseling, discounts, tuition reimbursement, and growth opportunities. For more details, visit our Benefits Page.