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Deli Clerk

Kroger Family of Companies, Burlington, KY, United States


The role of a Deli Clerk:


-A Kroger Deli Clerk creates an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service while encouraging other associates to do the same.


-As a Deli team member, you will establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return.


-Deli Clerk assists the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitors all established quality assurance standards.


-Most importantly, as a Deli team member you should demonstrate Kroger's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.


What you'll get from us:


Comprehensive Benefits: Healthcare, Emotional, Financial, and More:


-The Kroger Family of Companies offers a wide range of health care coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, to associates through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.


-Paid time off such as vacation and sick leave.


-Associates have access to free, confidential financial and emotional counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco collaboration.


-Our As RESPONSIBILITIES As a Deli Clerk you will:




  • Prepare food items for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars per customer requests




  • Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to the recipe, using a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment such as fryers and slicers




  • Ensure that all the deli items are labeled, dated, covered, rotated, and monitored for quality and freshness




  • Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the deli department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products




  • Provide excellent customer service, address the needs of customers in a timely and effective manner, and model suggestive selling techniques




  • Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines




  • Be asked to perform the essential functions of this position and other duties as assigned by the store leadership with or without reasonable accommodation




QUALIFICATIONS What we need from you:




  • 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 fastpaced environment with a sense of urgency




  • Good basic math skills




  • Ability to obtain current food handlers permit once employed