Deli/Clerk

Kroger • Salem, OR

8d

About The Position

A Kroger Deli Clerk creates an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and encourages other associates to do the same. The role helps establish and maintain a safe, clean environment, supports the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals, and monitors quality assurance standards. Deli Clerks are expected to demonstrate Kroger’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The position involves preparing deli foods to customer requests, handling and monitoring products for quality and freshness, learning about products, and assisting customers with questions and suggestions. The Clerk follows food safety regulations and may perform other duties assigned by store leadership, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• Outstanding customer service skills.
• Desire to gain an understanding of food production and basic cooking techniques.
• Effective communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Good basic math skills.
• Ability to obtain a current food handlers permit once employed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars according to customer requests.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment such as fryers and slicers.
• Ensure deli items are labeled, dated, covered, rotated, and monitored for quality and freshness.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold in the deli department and answer customer questions and make product suggestions.
• Provide excellent customer service, address customer needs promptly and effectively, and model suggestive selling techniques.
• Adhere to food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Perform the essential functions of the position and other duties assigned by store leadership, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Help maintain a safe and clean environment.
• Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals and monitor established quality assurance standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave.
• Free, confidential financial and emotional counseling through the Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco collaboration.
• Savings on Kroger purchases, including discounts on Our Brands.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over an associate’s career through the Continuing Education program.
• Industry-leading training programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed