Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • Durango, CO

13h • Onsite

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 also keep the department stocked, clean, and ready throughout the day by preparing hot and cold items, maintaining organized displays, and monitoring product freshness and temperature. The role involves restocking, order taking, and working with food-preparation equipment in a fast-paced environment. Duties and skills may vary by store, and the official job description is provided during the application process.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to operate slicers and food-preparation equipment following training and 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 for taking orders in person or by phone.
• Food preparation experience, including slicing, assembling, and portioning deli products.
• Knowledge of deli meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and hot case items.
• Attention to detail with portioning, labeling, pricing, and order completion.
• Organization and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks while maintaining workflow and service speed.
• Merchandising awareness to keep displays 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

• Help customers choose deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items, and provide friendly, efficient service.
• Take customer orders in person or by phone.
• Slice deli meats and prepare, assemble, and portion deli products and grab-and-go items.
• Prepare hot and cold foods.
• Stock and maintain clean, organized, and visually consistent display cases.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature.
• Use slicers and food-preparation equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Label and price products, complete orders accurately, and handle transactions and change where applicable.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, company, division, and store procedures.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k) benefits.
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).

What This Job Offers

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