SALAD BAR/CLERK

Kroger Family of Companies; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a Produce Worker to prepare and display salad bar items, ensure product quality, and maintain a clean, organized department. You will interact with customers and teammates, follow all safety procedures, and uphold health and company policies.

The role requires weekend availability, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a friendly, professional demeanor.

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays as needed.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to read shelf tags and product labels.
• Must work with cleaning solutions and operate food processing equipment.
• Team player in a fast-paced environment; help all department members.
• Able to stay calm and professional under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and display salad bar items safely.
• Check product quality and ensure freshness, rotation and proper stirring.
• Sort and prepare salad bar products per policies on quality and temperature.
• Keep carts, tools, and supplies organized in designated areas.
• Maintain cleanliness of sales area, backrooms and coolers.
• Interact with customers and associates in a courteous manner.
• Wash and sanitize equipment according to policies.
• Adhere to dress, grooming, sanitation and harassment policies.
• Handle equipment and facilities safely per company rules.

Skills

Weekend availability

Written and verbal communication

Team player

Calm under pressure

Professionalism/courtesy

Tools

Cleaning solutions

Sharp tools

Food processing equipment

Job description

Prepare and display produce items for sale in an efficient, sanitary manner and in accordance with company standards & policies. Perform customer service functions and follow all company policies and procedures.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare and display salad bar items safely in accordance with company standards, recipes, & policies.

• Check product quality; make sure it is always fresh, rotated and stirred.

• Sort and prepare all salad bar products in accordance with Company policies with regard to quality and temperature.

• Keep carts, tools, and supplies in their designated areas and well organized.

• Keep sales area, backrooms and coolers clean and well organized.

• Able to communicate with customers and associates.

• Provide good customer and associate relations.

• Wash and sanitize equipment in accordance with company and Health Dept. policies and procedures.

• Make a clean, neat, and friendly impression on customers.

• Follow all current rules and duties of the Produce, Company, and State and Federal laws, as made known.

• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.

• Adhere to company policies & procedures, particularly in the areas of dress code, grooming, food safety, sanitation, and maintenance of a work environment free of unlawful harassment or discrimination.

• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures. Perform any and all duties as assigned.

• Perform any and all duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

• Willing and available to work weekends and holidays as needed

• Effective written and oral communication skills.

• Must be able to read and prepare shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, bulletins, etc.

• Must work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools and operate foodprocessing equipment.

• Ability to work as part of a team in a fastpaced environment and willingness to help all members of the department.

• Able to tactfully and calmly handle stressful situations and make a positive impression on associates and customers.

Desired

• Produce work experience or similar experience in food preparation.

• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.

• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, OSHA compliance, food handling, etc.

$16.50 - $17.10 per hour