BAKERY/LEAD CLERK

• Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with co-workers.
• Welcome, serve and assist customers to provide excellent customer service.
• Ensure proper staffing to address service levels and efficient utilization of labor.
• Operate equipment (e.g., knives, box cutter and pricing gun) according to company guidelines.
• Effectively communicate with customers and respond to questions and requests in a timely manner.
• Ensure opening/closing procedures are followed according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Assure storage and code dating SOPs are adhered to for all products.
• Ensure all price changes and in-store transfers occur in a timely fashion in the department manager's absence.
• Ensure the removal and disposal of un-sellable product from the department.
• Follow all merchandising guidelines, including display models, signage, and product packaging.
• Monitor the temperature and placement of products in coolers and freezers to maintain freshness of products.
• Oversee product portion control to ensure SOPs are met.
• Ensure all receiving procedures are adhered to appropriately in the department manager's absence.
• Proof, bake, glaze, top, and thaw product in accordance with SOPs.
• Perform stocking duties, ensuring correct placement of stock and refilling of product.
• Follow all company and department policies and SOPs.
• Comply with and reinforce all food safety, sanitation and safety regulations/guidelines/procedures and programs according to company, local, state, and federal health code regulations; identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Maintain ability to work all shifts and flexibility to relocate to another store location.
• Physical demands include, but are not limited to, frequently walking on wet surfaces, standing, turning, kneeling, reaching, squatting, stooping/bending, lifting and carrying objects 5 to 80 lbs. and pushing/pulling objects 200 to 2,000 lbs. exposure to hot/cold temperatures. Occasionally crawl, climb ladders and walking on uneven ground.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• High school diploma or general education degree, 1+ years' retail experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Effective interpersonal and customer service skills
• Friendly, approachable and outgoing demeanor/team player
• Sound judgement/decision making skills
• Strong math skills (e.g., calculate discounts, proportions, percentages)
• Basic algebra and geometry skills (e.g., calculate circumferences, volume)
• Ability to read/interpret documents (e.g., training manuals)
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to speak effectively to groups of customers/employees

Kroger