Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • Lincoln City, OR

6h

About The Position

As a Deli Clerk, you prepare fresh food and provide a welcoming, friendly, and efficient customer experience. You help customers select deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items; take orders in person or by phone; slice meats; and prepare grab-and-go options.

You keep the deli department stocked, clean, and organized throughout the day. Duties include preparing hot and cold foods, maintaining displays, monitoring product freshness and temperature, restocking, and working with food-preparation equipment. The role is active and fast-paced, with changing customer demand and varying temperatures. Employees must follow food-safety, sanitation, company, division, and store procedures. Duties and skills may vary by store.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to operate slicers and food-preparation equipment after training and in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Basic math skills for weighing, portioning, and transactions.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Comfort standing for extended periods, lifting products up to 35 pounds, and working in varying temperatures.

Nice To Haves

• Prior food-service or customer-service experience is preferred.
• Clear communication skills when taking orders in person or by phone.
• Experience preparing deli products, including slicing, assembling, and portioning.
• Understanding of deli meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and hot-case items.
• Attention to detail in portioning, labeling, pricing, and order completion.
• Organization and time-management skills to manage multiple tasks while maintaining workflow and service speed.
• Merchandising awareness to keep display cases stocked, clean, and visually consistent.
• Cash-handling skills, including processing transactions and making accurate change using register systems, where applicable.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing customer demand.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items.
• Take orders in person or by phone and provide friendly, efficient service.
• Slice meats and prepare, assemble, and portion deli products and grab-and-go items.
• Prepare hot and cold foods.
• Keep display cases stocked, clean, organized, and visually consistent.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature.
• Restock products and maintain department workflow.
• Label and price products accurately and complete orders accurately.
• Process transactions and make accurate change using register systems, where applicable.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, equipment-safety, and company procedures.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development supported by leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation / Paid Time Off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed