Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • Toppenish, WA

7h • $17 - $21

About The Position

As a Deli Clerk, you prepare fresh food and provide a welcoming, 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 by preparing hot and cold items, organizing displays, and monitoring product freshness and temperature. The work is active and takes place in a fast-paced environment with changing customer demand.

The role requires following food-safety, sanitation, company, and equipment-safety procedures. Work may involve operating slicers and food-preparation equipment, handling transactions, standing for extended periods, lifting products up to 35 pounds, and working in varying temperatures. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. Prior food-service or customer-service experience is preferred.

Albertsons Companies describes itself as a people-oriented business focused on bringing people together around food and inspiring well-being. The company operates more than 2,200 stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Starting rates are at least the local minimum wage and may vary by location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Benefits depend on eligibility and may also depend on service length, hours worked, and collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• 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.
• Clear communication when taking orders in person or by phone.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining workflow and service speed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing customer demand.

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.
• Cash-handling experience and familiarity with register systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, efficient service and assist customers with deli selections.
• Take customer orders in person or by phone.
• Slice meats and prepare, assemble, and portion deli products and grab-and-go items.
• Prepare hot and cold foods and maintain organized, stocked, clean, and visually consistent displays.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature.
• Weigh, portion, label, price, and complete orders accurately.
• Process transactions and make accurate change using register systems, where applicable.
• Operate slicers and food-preparation equipment according to 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 support from leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k) benefits.
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on eligibility, length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreements: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; 7–9 paid holidays annually; bereavement pay; and pension and/or 401(k) retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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