Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • Ferndale, WA

7d • $17 - $26

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; and slice, assemble, and portion products, including grab-and-go options. You also prepare hot and cold items, keep displays stocked, organized, clean, and visually consistent, and monitor product freshness and temperature. The work is active and fast-paced, involving customer service, restocking, order fulfillment, and operation of food-preparation equipment.

The role requires following food safety, sanitation, company, store, and applicable legal procedures. Employees must comply with company, division, and store policies. Duties and skills 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 skills when taking orders in person or by phone.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain workflow and service speed in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail when portioning, labeling, pricing, and completing orders.

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 using register systems.

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.
• Slice, assemble, portion, and prepare deli products and grab-and-go items.
• Prepare hot and cold food items.
• Keep display cases stocked, organized, clean, and visually consistent.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature.
• Restock products and complete orders while maintaining an efficient workflow.
• Operate slicers and food-preparation equipment according to training and safety guidelines.
• Weigh and portion products, label and price items, and complete orders accurately.
• Process transactions and make accurate change 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 support.
• 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, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; 7–9 paid holidays annually; bereavement pay; and retirement benefits, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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