Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • Gloucester, MA

4h • $15 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Deli Clerk, you prepare fresh food and provide friendly, efficient customer service. You help customers choose deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items; slice meats; and prepare grab-and-go options. You also keep the department stocked, clean, and ready by preparing hot and cold items, maintaining organized displays, and monitoring product freshness and temperature. The role involves restocking, taking orders, and using food preparation equipment in an active, fast-paced environment.

This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. The duties and skills described 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.
• Clear communication when taking customer orders in person or by phone.
• Attention to accuracy in portioning, labeling, pricing, and order completion.
• 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.
• Understanding of deli meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and hot case items.
• Cash-handling experience, including processing transactions and making accurate change using register systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items, taking orders in person or by phone.
• Prepare deli products by slicing, assembling, and portioning items, including hot and cold foods and grab-and-go options.
• Keep displays stocked, clean, organized, and visually consistent.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature.
• Operate slicers and food preparation equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Weigh and portion products, label and price items, complete orders accurately, and process transactions using register systems as 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 supported by leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation / 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).
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.

What This Job Offers

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