Deli Clerk

Albertsons Companies • Newton, MA

9h • $15 - $24

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; slice meats; and prepare grab-and-go options. You also keep the department stocked, clean, and ready throughout the day by preparing hot and cold items, maintaining organized displays, and monitoring product freshness and temperature. The work involves restocking, taking orders, and using food preparation equipment in a fast-paced environment.

This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Responsibilities, duties, and skills may vary by store, and the official job description will be 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.

Nice To Haves

• Prior food service or customer service experience.
• Clear communication skills for taking orders.
• 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 to manage multiple tasks and maintain workflow.
• Merchandising awareness to keep display cases stocked, clean, and visually consistent.
• Cash-handling skills, including processing transactions and making accurate change.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing customer demand.

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 foods.
• Keep the department stocked and maintain clean, organized, and visually consistent displays.
• Monitor product freshness and temperature.
• Operate slicers and food preparation equipment while following training and safety guidelines.
• Weigh and portion products, label and price items, and complete orders accurately.
• Process transactions and provide accurate change using register systems, as applicable.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, company, division, and store 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.
• 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 such as pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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