DELI​/CLERK

Overview

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 Clerks assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor 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.

• 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

• 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 current food handlers permit once employed

• A wide range of health care coverage, including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick leave
• Access to free, confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and Goldman Sachs Ayco collaboration
• Discounts on Kroger purchases and Our Brands products
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over the career through our Continuing Education program
• Industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways

Based in Washington, QFC merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we’re serving QFC customers in 59 stores throughout Washington and Oregon. We are part of the Kroger family of companies and strive to feed the human spirit by bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people.

Our final pay rate is determined at store level based on prior equivalent work experience. We offer benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being, including competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. We support community efforts through programs like Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans.

For more details about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page.