Bakery​/Deli Clerk

Bakery/Deli Clerk

Company:
Kroger (City Market) – Serving customers in 34 stores across Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals and monitor quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

• Prepare items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Inform customers of bakery and/or deli specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products that match the ordered portion size.
• Recommend deli or bakery items to ensure customers get what they want and need.
• Use all bakery equipment (refrigerators, freezers, slicers, ovens) according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipe using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness; review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action.
• Properly use kitchen equipment, stove, computerized scale, fryer, steamer, robot coupe, etc.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Understand the store's layout and locate products requested by customers.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special ads.
• Maintain knowledge of products sold and respond to questions and make suggestions.
• Maintain awareness of inventory/stocking conditions and note any discrepancies.
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers; maintain temperature logs.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that makes customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with procedures and identifying unsafe conditions.
• Practice preventive maintenance by inspecting equipment and notifying management of repairs.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Work cooperatively in a high‑paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
• Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary.
• Provide support and assistance to minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Customer Service skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to obtain current food handlers permit once employed.

• Customer Service skills.
• Bakery or Deli experience is helpful.
• Retail experience.

Based in Colorado, City Market merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today, we proudly serve customers in a network of 34 stores throughout Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. As part of the Kroger family, we bring diverse teams together to create amazing experiences for customers, communities, and each other. We celebrate the core value of feeding the human spirit.

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support Associate Well‑Being, including physical, emotional, financial, and more.

• A wide range of health care coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible scheduling in full‑ and part‑time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay.
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and financial coaching.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career.
• Vast potential for growth through training programs and career pathways.
• Health care benefits.
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Mental and emotional support resources through Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) plan participation.
• Group term life insurance eligibility.
• Potentially bonus‑eligible, depending on store performance.
• Associate discount.
• Tuition assistance and educational leave of absence.
• Robust internal training and development resources.

Entry level

Part‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Retail