Produce Specialist - Fresh & Customer-Driven

The Kroger Co.; Kirkland (WA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. in Kirkland, WA is seeking a dedicated team member to create an outstanding customer experience and maintain a safe, clean store environment.

You will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while upholding quality standards and the Customer 1st strategy. You will embody Kroger’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, working with associates to ensure product knowledge, accurate labeling, and friendly, helpful

Qualifications

• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction).
• Current food handlers permit once employed.

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 and appreciated by answering questions about products in the department and store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products and respond to questions with suggestions.
• Assist with the preparation produce platters/trays.
• Inform customers of produce specials.
• Recommend items to ensure customers get what 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 and maintain temperature logs.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identifying unsafe conditions.
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying management of items needing repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report safety risks or issues and illegal activity to store management.

Skills

Effective communication

Handle stress

Basic math

Customer service

Education

Food handler certification

Job description

The Kroger Co. in Kirkland, WA is seeking a dedicated team member to create an outstanding customer experience and maintain a safe, clean store environment.

You will assist the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals while upholding quality standards and the Customer 1st strategy. You will embody Kroger’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, working with associates to ensure product knowledge, accurate labeling, and friendly, helpful