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Job Overview

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Compensation

Hourly
Range $12.50 - $14.50
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discounts

Job Description

Dillons is a well-established supermarket chain based in Hutchinson, Kansas, that merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Since then, Dillons has proudly served customers through over 60 store locations across Kansas. As part of the Kroger family of companies, Dillons combines a rich history of innovation with a commitment to customer satisfaction and community involvement. The company is dedicated to bringing together diverse teams who share a passion for food and people, unified by one common mission: to Feed the Human Spirit. Dillons strives to create exceptional experiences not only for its customers but also for the communities it serves and its employee team.

At Dillons, people matter deeply. The company fosters an inclusive and respectful work environment that values honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Dillons is committed to helping its associates build their careers and achieve personal success by providing the right resources and support. Employees enjoy flexible scheduling options in both full- and part-time roles, as well as comprehensive benefits aimed at physical, emotional, and financial well-being. This supportive environment encourages associates to grow, learn new skills, and take advantage of various training opportunities and career pathways within the organization.

The current role involves delivering exceptional customer service in a clean and safe environment to ensure customers' satisfaction and repeat visits. The successful candidate will be responsible for treating both customers and employees fairly and ethically while promoting Dillons core values. The job emphasizes providing customers with accurate product information, serving products at the right time with fair and transparent pricing, and maintaining product quality standards.

As a retailer focused on food and community, Dillons encourages its employees to contribute positively toward the workplace culture by demonstrating respect, inclusion, and responsibility. The role requires a keen understanding of product knowledge and the ability to assist customers by answering questions, making suggestions, and handling transactions efficiently. Additionally, team collaboration is valued to help meet company goals and foster a cooperative working environment. The position also involves preparing food and beverage items according to company standards and customer requests, managing inventory, and supporting store safety and maintenance procedures.

Associates at Dillons benefit from a wide range of healthcare coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits. The company supports continuous education by offering tuition reimbursement of up to $21,000 over a career and promotes emotional and financial wellness through free counseling and financial coaching programs. Employees also enjoy valuable discounts on purchases ranging from food to travel and technology.

Overall, this role provides an excellent opportunity for individuals seeking part-time work or a fresh career path in a dynamic, caring, and growth-oriented company. Whether starting out or advancing within the grocery retail industry, successful candidates will find a welcoming environment at Dillons where their contributions matter and their professional growth is nurtured.

Job Requirements

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Any previous comparable experience
  • Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Qualifications

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Any previous comparable experience
  • Ability to respond to customer inquiries with accurate product knowledge
  • Capability to prepare beverage selections and operate coffee shop equipment
  • Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
  • Ability to maintain product quality and adhere to store safety standards
  • Effective communication and conflict management skills
  • Integrity and honesty in handling customer and business information
  • Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary
  • Willingness to support diverse customers including minors and individuals with special needs

Job Duties

  • Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
  • Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
  • Collaborate with associates and promote teamwork to help achieve company/store goals
  • Prepare beverage selections to recipe and standards and to customer's requests using proper equipment
  • Tender transactions using company best practices
  • Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products for which they inquire about
  • Inform customers of coffee shop specials
  • Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size to prevent shrink
  • Recommend coffee shop items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
  • Use all equipment in coffee shop such as the refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens according to company guidelines
  • Prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise
  • Check product quality to ensure freshness
  • Review sell by dates and take appropriate action
  • Properly use kitchen equipment, espresso machine, blender, computerized scale and steamer
  • Label, stock and inventory department merchandise
  • Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
  • Stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
  • Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
  • Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
  • Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
  • Notify management of customer or employee accidents
  • Report all safety risks, issues or illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud to store management
  • Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment
  • Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner
  • Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information
  • Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues
  • Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults
  • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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