DELI/CLERK

As a Deli Clerk at Kroger, you’ll create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service while encouraging other associates to do the same. You’ll help establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that keeps customers returning, assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals, and uphold all quality-assurance standards. Most importantly, you’ll demonstrate Kroger’s core values: respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food items for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars per customer requests
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment such as fryers and slicers
• Ensure all deli items are labeled, dated, covered, rotated, and monitored for quality and freshness
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the deli department; respond to questions and make product suggestions
• Provide excellent customer service, address customer needs in a timely and effective manner, and model suggestive selling techniques
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
• Perform essential functions of the position and other duties as 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

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
• Paid time off such as vacation and sick leave
• Free, confidential financial and emotional counseling through the Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco collaboration
• Discounts on Kroger purchases, including Our Brands and more
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through the Continuing Education program
• Industry-leading training programs to support career growth

At Kroger, our Purpose is to Feed the Human Spirit. Every day, we welcome millions of people who are hungry for more than just food—they seek something to make their lives healthier, easier, brighter, and a bit lighter. If you’re passionate about creating a welcoming and engaging environment, we’d love to have you join our team.