BAKERY​/CLERK

Overview

A Kroger Bakery Clerk creates an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service while encouraging other associates to do the same. As a Bakery team member, you will establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. You will assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals and monitor quality assurance standards. You should demonstrate Kroger’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 specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products and correct portion sizes to prevent shrink.
• Recommend bakery items to ensure customers get what they want and need.
• Use bakery equipment (refrigerators, freezers, ovens) according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to food temperature logs and follow cooking/baking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipes using appropriate utensils and equipment.
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness; review dates and take action as needed.
• Label, stock and inventory department merchandise; report discrepancies to the department manager.
• Adhere to food safety regulations and safety procedures; identify unsafe conditions and notify management.
• Maintain inventory awareness and ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers; maintain temperature logs.
• Create an environment where customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated.

• Outstanding customer service skills
• Desire to understand food production and basic cooking techniques
• Effective communication and teamwork
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with urgency
• Good basic math skills
• Ability to obtain a current food handlers permit once employed

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support associate well-being, including medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, and more. Benefits vary by location and employment status. Examples include:

• Healthcare coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription)
• Paid time off (vacation and sick leave)
• Confidential financial and emotional counseling through EAP
• Associate discounts on Kroger purchases
• Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000 over your career
• Training programs and opportunities for growth

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being: physical, emotional, and financial. Details are available on the Benefits Page.

Based in Washington, QFC merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. We serve customers in 59 stores across Washington and Oregon. Our purpose is To Feed the Human Spirit. If you’re caring, purpose-driven, and hungry to learn, apply now.

Please submit your application and attach a resume if available. If your qualifications match our needs, you may be invited to an interview. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about joining our team.

The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This description does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position. We look forward to getting to know you!