Produce Specialist: Craft Fresh, Customer-First Service

Kroger; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Indio, CA is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver outstanding customer experiences, keep a safe, clean environment, and assist the department manager in achieving sales goals.

You will help customers, stock shelves, promote brands, respond to questions, and ensure accurate product labeling and inventory. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and friendly service consistent with Kroger's values.

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Basic math skills (counting, addition, and subtraction).
• Food handler permit required after hire.

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 enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions
• Assist with the preparation produce platters/trays
• Inform customers of produce specials
• Recommend items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory merchandise
• Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
• Display a positive attitude
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
• 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 to store management
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Stress management

Teamwork

Math skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Cash handling

Job description

Kroger in Indio, CA is seeking a Retail Associate to deliver outstanding customer experiences, keep a safe, clean environment, and assist the department manager in achieving sales goals.

You will help customers, stock shelves, promote brands, respond to questions, and ensure accurate product labeling and inventory. This role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and friendly service consistent with Kroger's values.