Join to apply for the Bakery/Deli Clerk role at Kroger Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety of others. Responsibilities - Prepare bakery and deli items per customer requests using proper equipment. - Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or inquire about products. - Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials. - Provide customers with fresh products in correct portion sizes to prevent shrinkage. - Recommend bakery or deli items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need. - Use bakery equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines. - Prepare foods following food temperature logs and cooking instructions. - Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment. - Package, label, and inventory ingredients and merchandise. - Check product quality for freshness, review sell by dates, and take appropriate actions. - Properly use kitchen equipment including stoves, scales, fryers, steamers, etc. - Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise. - Report discrepancies in product ordering/shipping to the manager. - Understand store layout and locate products for customers. - Stay current with promotions and special ads. - Maintain knowledge of products and respond to customer questions and suggestions. - Monitor inventory and stocking conditions, noting discrepancies. - Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers, keeping logs. - Create a welcoming environment for customers and answer product questions. - Adhere to food safety regulations and guidelines. - Follow safety procedures, report unsafe conditions, and inspect equipment. - Report accidents involving customers or employees. - Work cooperatively in a high-paced environment, manage conflicts, act with honesty and integrity, and follow directions. - Support interactions with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults. - Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations. Qualifications - Customer Service skills - Effective communication skills - Knowledge of basic math - Ability to obtain a food handlers permit after employment Desired Previous Job Experience - Customer Service skills - Bakery or Deli experience (helpful) - Retail experience Additional sections about company background, benefits, and other details are informative but could be summarized or formatted more concisely for clarity. Overall, the description is comprehensive but lengthy and could benefit from more focused formatting to enhance readability. #J-18808-Ljbffr Required Skill Profession Gastronomía, Hostelería Y Tiempo Libre