FT Deli Clerk-Blairstown, NJ

Albertsons Companies • Blairstown, NJ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Deli Clerk, you prepare fresh food and provide customers with a welcoming, friendly, and efficient service 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 prepare hot and cold items, keep the department stocked and displays organized, clean, and visually consistent, and monitor product freshness and temperature. The work involves restocking, completing orders, and operating food preparation equipment in an active, fast-paced environment. Employees must follow food-safety, sanitation, company, division, and store policies, as well as applicable laws. Duties and skills may vary by store; 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 when taking orders in person or by phone.
• Experience preparing deli products, including slicing, assembling, and portioning.
• Knowledge 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 and maintain workflow and service speed.
• Awareness of merchandising and keeping display cases stocked, clean, and visually consistent.
• Cash-handling ability, including processing transactions and making accurate change using register systems.

Responsibilities

• Help customers choose deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items while providing friendly and efficient service.
• Take customer orders in person or by phone and complete them accurately.
• Slice meats and prepare, assemble, and portion deli products and grab-and-go items.
• Prepare hot and cold food items.
• Restock 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.
• Process transactions and make accurate change using register systems, where applicable.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, 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 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