Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • SeaTac, WA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Deli Clerk, you prepare fresh food and provide a welcoming, friendly, and efficient customer experience. You help customers choose 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 stock and organize the department, maintain clean and visually consistent displays, and monitor product freshness and temperature. The work involves restocking, order taking, and using food-preparation equipment in an active, fast-paced environment.

Employees must follow food-safety, sanitation, company, division, and store procedures and applicable laws. The duties and skills may vary by store, and the official job description will be 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.
• 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 prepare deli products, including slicing, assembling, and portioning.
• Attention to detail in portioning, labeling, pricing, and order completion.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain workflow, and work in a fast-paced environment with changing customer demand.
• Understanding of deli meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and hot case items.
• Ability to handle cash and use register systems, where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Prior food-service or customer-service experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Help customers select deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items, providing friendly and efficient service.
• Take customer orders in person or by phone and complete orders accurately.
• Slice meats and prepare, assemble, and portion deli products and grab-and-go options.
• Prepare hot and cold food items.
• Stock and organize the department and maintain clean, visually consistent display cases.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature.
• Process transactions and make accurate change using register systems, where applicable.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, company, division, and store procedures and applicable laws.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k) benefits.
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; paid holidays; bereavement pay; 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