SEAFOOD/CLERK

Kroger; Newport (OR); On-site; USD 19,286,400 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Tuition reimbursement

Discounts on purchases

Job summary

Kroger is hiring for a Seafood Associate at our Newport, OR location. You will prepare and display seafood items, assist customers, and follow all policies to ensure fresh, safe products.

The role requires strong customer service, teamwork, and adherence to food safety standards in a busy retail setting. Weekend and holiday flexibility is needed; benefits and growth opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication to engage customers and coworkers.
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, and training materials.
• Capable of multi-tasking, setting priorities, and presenting information professionally.
• Proactive with follow-through and reliability.
• Team player in a fast-paced store environment.
• Knowledge of applicable food safety practices and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Wait on customers and provide high quality foods.
• Be prompt, tactful, and courteous in all interactions.
• Communicate with customers and associates.
• Prepare and display foods according to standards and policies.
• Perform temperature monitoring and ensure food safety.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Food safety

Attention to detail

Job description

Prepare and display Seafood items for sale in an efficient, sanitary and artistic manner and in accordance with company standards and policies. Perform customer service functions and follow all company policies and procedures.Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Wait on customers and counter promptly and cheerfully and provide them with good quality foods
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Communicate with customers and associates
• Unload and store merchandise, prepare and display foods in accordance with company standards, recipes, and policies – in compliance with Food Safety Policies and Procedures and Health Department regulations
• Perform required temperature monitoring
• Monitor product quality; make sure it is always fresh and safe
• Keep sales areas, backrooms, and coolers clean and well organized
• Keep carts, tools, equipment and supplies in their designated areas
• Wash and sanitize cookware and utensils in accordance with company and Health Department policies and procedures
• Maintain proper signage, product rotation, freshness, quantity, quality and proper space allocation for merchandise
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Adhere to company policies and procedures, as well as state and federal laws
• Maintain flexibility to work weekends and holidays as needed
• Operate cash register in accordance with company procedures, as applicable
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum

• Effective written and oral communication skills that engage our customers and associates
• Ability to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins
• Ability to multi-task, set priorities, present information in a professional manner and work with all levels of the organization.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Possess abilities and skills for effective production, merchandising, and customer services related to sale of merchandise
• Must be able to work with various cleaning solutions, safely use sharp tools, and carefully operate all production equipment
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, safety, and food handling
• Experience in grocery retail, customer service, and food preparation

Job Info

• Job Identification 175313
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 02/11/2026, 10:44 AM
• Locations 150 NE 20th St, Newport, OR, 97365, US

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, 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 providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you.