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Job Overview

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Compensation

Hourly
Range $14.25 - $16.25
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Benefits

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

Job Description

The Kroger Family of Companies is a leading American supermarket chain that traces its roots back to a small grocery store in Cincinnati over a century ago. Today, Kroger has expanded to become the nation's largest grocer, operating nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states under 28 different names. Kroger prides itself on bringing together diverse and passionate teams focused on one common mission: To Feed the Human Spirit. This mission guides the company’s commitment to providing customers with fresh, quality foods, exceptional service, and an inclusive and respectful work environment.

As a cornerstone of American grocery retail, Kroger sets itself apart by fostering innovation and collaboration across all levels of the organization. The company values respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, which are deeply embedded in its culture. Employees are encouraged to create meaningful experiences for customers and communities alike while advancing their own growth and well-being. Kroger offers an environment where people truly matter, supporting associates with comprehensive benefits and opportunities for personal and professional advancement.

This role is designed for customer-focused individuals who thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced retail environment. The primary responsibility is to deliver exceptional customer service within a safe, clean, and welcoming atmosphere that encourages customers to return. The position involves treating customers and colleagues fairly and ethically, promoting inclusivity and teamwork, and ensuring that the right products are offered at the right time with accurate and fair pricing.

Candidates will be expected to embody Kroger’s core values and contribute positively to the store environment through their interaction with customers, employees, and the community. Practical tasks include answering product questions, preparing beverages, offering samples, and managing inventory with a keen eye toward product freshness and quality control. The role also demands adherence to food safety regulations, proper use of equipment, and reporting of any safety or operational concerns.

Kroger offers various full-time and part-time positions designed to fit diverse lifestyles and career objectives. Associates benefit from flexible scheduling, paid time off, and an extensive healthcare package that includes medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage. Employees have access to emotional and financial support services, discounts on shopping and travel, and up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement, supporting lifelong learning and career advancement.

Working at Kroger means joining a family that values purpose and passion. If you are dedicated, eager to learn, and eager to grow in a supportive and vibrant environment, Kroger provides a compelling opportunity to build a rewarding career. Apply today to become part of a company that feeds not just the body but the human spirit, driving success for customers, communities, and associates alike.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum excellent customer service skills
  • Any previous comparable experience
  • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Job Qualifications

  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to work cooperatively in a 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

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 and 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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