Produce Clerk

The Kroger Co.•Dalton, GA

12d

About The Position

The Produce Clerk creates an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and helps maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return. The role assists the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals and monitors established quality assurance standards. The clerk embraces the Customer 1st strategy, encourages excellent customer service, and demonstrates the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position involves assisting customers with produce selections, preparing and merchandising products, maintaining product quality and freshness, and supporting department safety and operational standards. The clerk also works cooperatively in a fast-paced environment and provides support to customers and community members, including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Comparable retail experience.
A second language, including speaking, reading, and/or writing.

Responsibilities

Role model the 3A’s of Friendly: acknowledge, assist, and appreciate customers.
Promote Corporate Brands to customers.
Promote trust and respect among associates.
Create a welcoming environment by answering questions about products sold in the department and throughout the store.
Maintain knowledge of department products, answer questions, and make product suggestions.
Assist with preparing produce platters and trays.
Inform customers of produce specials and recommend items that meet their needs.
Prepare, package, label, and inventory merchandise adequately.
Inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action when needed.
Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
Report product ordering or shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
Maintain a positive attitude and stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain temperature logs.
Follow safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and notify store management.
Inspect equipment for preventive maintenance and report items needing repair to the appropriate department or store manager.
Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
Report safety risks, issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud, to store management.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Manage conflict reasonably, cooperatively, and without confrontation.
Handle customer and business information honestly and with integrity.
Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve customer and business issues.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.