Deli Clerk

Albertsons • Lebanon, OR

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About The Position

As a Deli Clerk, you prepare fresh food and create a welcoming customer experience. You help customers select deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items, take orders, 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 is active and fast-paced, involving restocking, order taking, and operating equipment.

The role requires customer service, food preparation, product knowledge, attention to detail, organization, merchandising awareness, cash handling, and adherence to food safety and sanitation procedures. Employees must be comfortable standing for extended periods, 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.
• Clear communication when taking orders in person or by phone.
• Attention to accuracy in portioning, labeling, pricing, and order completion.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain workflow and service speed in a fast-paced environment.

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

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).
• Vacation / Paid Time Off.

What This Job Offers

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