PRODUCE/CLERK (0250001)

Kroger in; Grosse Pointe Park (MI); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Kroger as a Produce Clerk and create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. In this role, you will assist in maintaining a safe environment and reaching sales goals while exemplifying the company’s core values of respect, honesty, and integrity.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Employee Assistance Program

Discounts on purchases

Training programs for growth

Qualifications

• Valid food handler permit upon employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparing produce platters/trays.
• Inform customers of produce specials.
• Inspect products for quality and freshness.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math knowledge

Job description

PRODUCE/CLERK (0250001) (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.

From a small Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into the nation's largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under 28 different names. As America's grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, united by our purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We continually 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 help feed your future by offering value and care to support your growth. If you're caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you're seeking a part-time role 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:

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including physical, emotional, financial, and more. We aim to help you thrive with access to:

• A broad range of healthcare options, including affordable medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage through company or collective bargaining plans.
• Flexible scheduling in both full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holidays and sick leave, based on eligibility and tenure.
• Emotional and financial support through free counseling via our Employee Assistance Program and confidential financial tools and coaching with 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 via extensive training programs and diverse career pathways.

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

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Effective communication skills
• Basic math knowledge (counting, addition, and subtraction)
• Valid food handler permit upon employment

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Comparable retail experience
• Proficiency in a second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing)

• Model the 3A's of Friendly: acknowledge, assist, and appreciate our customers
• Promote corporate brands to customers
• Foster trust and respect among colleagues
• Create a welcoming environment by answering product questions and making suggestions
• Assist with preparing produce platters/trays
• Inform customers of produce specials
• Recommend products to meet customer needs
• Properly prepare, package, label, and inventory merchandise
• Inspect products for quality and freshness, taking appropriate action
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise
• Report discrepancies in product ordering/shipping
• Maintain a positive attitude
• Stay informed about current and upcoming promotions
• Ensure proper temperature maintenance in cases and coolers, and keep logs
• Follow safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and notify management
• Conduct preventive maintenance and report equipment issues
• Report accidents and safety risks to management
• Report illegal activities such as theft or fraud
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations