Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • Kalispell, MT

10h

About The Position

As a Deli Clerk, you prepare fresh food and provide customers with a welcoming, friendly, and efficient experience. You help customers choose deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items; slice and portion products; and prepare grab-and-go options. You also stock the department, prepare hot and cold items, maintain clean and organized displays, and monitor product freshness and temperature. The role involves taking orders, restocking, and using food preparation equipment in an active, fast-paced environment.

The position requires following food safety, sanitation, company procedures, and equipment safety guidelines. Work may involve extended periods of standing, lifting products up to 35 pounds, and working in varying temperatures. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

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.
• Ability to communicate clearly when taking orders in person or by phone.

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.
• Attention to detail in portioning, labeling, pricing, and order completion.
• Organization and time-management skills for handling multiple tasks while maintaining workflow and service speed.
• Merchandising awareness to keep display cases stocked, clean, and visually consistent.
• Cash-handling experience, including processing transactions and making accurate change using register systems.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing customer demand.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in choosing deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items, and provide friendly and efficient service.
• Take customer orders in person or by phone.
• Slice, assemble, portion, and prepare deli products and grab-and-go options.
• Prepare hot and cold food items.
• Stock and restock products and maintain clean, organized, and visually consistent displays.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature.
• Accurately label and price products and complete orders.
• Process transactions and make accurate change using register systems, where applicable.
• Operate slicers and food preparation equipment in accordance with training and safety guidelines.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and company procedures.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• 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 and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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