Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • Fairfield, CA

12h

About The Position

As a Deli Clerk, you prepare fresh food and provide a welcoming customer experience. You help customers choose deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items; slice meats; and prepare grab-and-go options while providing friendly, efficient service.

You keep the department stocked, clean, and ready throughout the day. Duties include preparing hot and cold items, maintaining organized displays, monitoring product freshness and temperature, restocking, taking orders, and using deli equipment. The work is active and takes place in a fast-paced environment. This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity.

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 orders in person or by phone.
• Attention to detail in portioning, labeling, pricing, and completing orders.
• Organization and time-management skills to handle multiple tasks while maintaining workflow and service speed.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing customer demand.

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.
• Cash-handling experience, including processing transactions and making accurate change using register systems.

Responsibilities

• Help customers select deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items, and take orders in person or by phone.
• Slice, assemble, portion, and prepare deli products, including hot and cold items and grab-and-go options.
• Keep displays stocked, clean, organized, and visually consistent.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature.
• Use slicers and food preparation equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Handle transactions and make accurate change using register systems, where 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.
• 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).
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.

What This Job Offers

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