Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • Orange, CA

10h • $17 - $24 • 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 ready throughout the day by preparing hot and cold items, organizing and maintaining displays, and monitoring product freshness and temperature. The role involves restocking, order taking, equipment use, and working in a fast-paced environment. Employees must follow food-safety, sanitation, company, division, and store procedures. Duties and skills may vary by store; the official job description is provided during the application process.

This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Starting rates are no less than the local minimum wage and may vary by location, experience, qualifications, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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.
• 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 when portioning, labeling, pricing, and completing orders.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Prior food-service or customer-service experience is preferred.
• Experience preparing deli products, including slicing, assembling, and portioning.
• Knowledge of deli meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and hot-case items.
• Merchandising awareness and experience maintaining stocked, clean, visually consistent displays.
• Cash-handling experience, including using register systems and making accurate change.

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 meats and prepare, assemble, and portion deli products and grab-and-go options.
• Prepare hot and cold food items.
• Keep department displays stocked, clean, organized, and visually consistent.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature and follow food-safety and sanitation procedures.
• Restock products and manage multiple tasks while maintaining workflow and service speed.
• Use slicers and food-preparation equipment according to training and safety guidelines.
• Process transactions and make accurate change using register systems, where applicable.
• Follow company, division, store policies, and applicable laws.

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), among other 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 such as pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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