Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • Tumwater, WA

7h • $17 - $26 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Deli Clerk, you prepare fresh food and provide a welcoming, friendly, and efficient customer experience. You assist customers with 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 organized by preparing hot and cold items, maintaining displays, and monitoring product freshness and temperature. The work involves restocking, taking orders, and operating food preparation equipment in a fast-paced environment. Employees must follow food safety, sanitation, company, division, and store procedures. Duties and skills may vary by store, and the official job description is provided during the application process.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 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.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift products up to 35 pounds, and work in varying temperatures.
• Clear communication skills for taking orders in person or by phone.
• Attention to detail in portioning, labeling, pricing, and completing orders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain workflow and service speed in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior food service or customer service experience.
• Experience preparing deli products, including slicing, assembling, and portioning.
• Knowledge of deli meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and hot case items.
• Experience with cash handling and register systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items.
• Take customer 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.
• Stock and maintain clean, organized, and visually consistent display cases.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature.
• Use register systems to process transactions and make accurate change, where applicable.
• Operate slicers and food preparation equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and company 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).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, depending on eligibility and applicable terms.
• Sick pay accrued based on hours worked.
• PTO and vacation pay accrued based on hours worked.
• Paid holidays, between 7 and 9 days annually.
• Bereavement pay.
• Retirement benefits, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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