Kroger Hiring Process

Kroger Hiring Process: Application Steps, Interview Questions & Timeline

Hiring process information last updated February 1, 2025.

Overview

This guide outlines the hiring process for Kroger’s most common entry-level positions, including Courtesy Clerk, Cashier, Bagger, and Grocery Associate roles.

Quick Facts

Minimum hiring age
16
Time to get hired
3–7 days
Background check
Required
Drug test
Required for many roles

Hiring Steps

1

Apply online

Candidates apply through Kroger’s hiring portal and complete the job questionnaire.

2

Online assessment

Situational and customer-service questions.

3

Phone or in-person interview

Focused on customer service, schedule flexibility, and teamwork.

4

Background check + drug test

Required before confirming employment.

Common Interview Questions

Q

Why do you want to work at Kroger?

Q

What does great customer service mean to you?

Q

Can you work weekends or evenings?

Q

How do you handle stressful situations?

Q

Are you reliable with attendance?

Tip: Prepare specific examples from your experience that demonstrate your skills and fit for the role at Kroger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Latest Job Openings at Kroger

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Salad Bar/clerk

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Chicago, IL
Yesterday
Prepare and display produce items for sale in an efficient, sanitary manner and in accordance with company standards & policies. Perform customer service functions and follow all company policies and procedures. Based in Illinois, Mariano's merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. Today, we're proudly serving Mariano's customers in over...
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Produce/lead Clerk

Kroger
Chicago, IL
Yesterday
Create outstanding customer experiences through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean and fresh environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Direct and supervise all functions, duties and activities for the...
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Store/night Clerk

Kroger
Chicago, IL
Yesterday
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage...
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Store/night Clerk

Kroger
Houston, TX
Yesterday
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage...
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Floral/clerk

Kroger
Houston, TX
Yesterday
Assist in the design and/or merchandising of floral items and arrangements for display/sale or in response to customer requests. Provide various customer services. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we've grown into...
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Grocery Clerk

Kroger
Houston, TX
Yesterday
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage...
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Produce/clerk

Kroger
Houston, TX
Yesterday
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage...
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Store/overnight Clerk

Kroger
Houston, TX
Yesterday
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage...
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Dairy/clerk

Kroger
Houston, TX
Yesterday
Position Summary: Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy...
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Cheese Shop/clerk

Kroger
Houston, TX
Yesterday
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Assist department manager in achieving sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor and control all established quality assurance standards. Work closely with the Deli/Baker Merchandising...
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