Deli Clerk

About the Role

As a Deli Clerk, your day is centered around preparing fresh food and creating a welcoming experience for customers. You’re often the first stop for something ready to enjoy, helping customers choose from deli meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items while keeping service friendly and efficient. From slicing meats to preparing grab‑and‑go options, your work helps keep customers coming back.

Another slice of the role is keeping the department stocked, clean, and ready throughout the day. You’ll prepare hot and cold items, maintain organized displays, and monitor product freshness and temperature. Between restocking, taking orders, and working with equipment, the day stays active, making it a strong fit for someone who enjoys staying busy in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare deli products including slicing, assembling, and portioning meats, cheeses, hot foods, and prepared items
• Take customer orders in person and by phone with clear communication
• Maintain organized, clean, and visually consistent display cases
• Monitor product freshness and temperature for hot and cold cases
• Restock department throughout the shift
• Operate slicers and food preparation equipment following safety guidelines
• Process transactions and make accurate change using register systems
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and company procedures
• Label, price, and complete orders accurately

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
• Prior food service or customer service experience preferred
• Customer interaction skills: clear communication when taking orders in person or by phone
• Food preparation skills: experience preparing deli products, including slicing, assembling, and portioning
• Product knowledge: understanding of deli meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and hot case items
• Attention to detail: accuracy in portioning, labeling, pricing, and order completion
• Organization and time management: managing multiple tasks while maintaining workflow and service speed
• Merchandising awareness: keeping display cases stocked, clean, and visually consistent
• Cash handling: processing transactions and making accurate change using register systems
• Operational awareness: following food safety, sanitation, and company procedures
• Adaptability: comfort working in a fast‑paced environment with changing customer demand
• Physical capability: comfort with standing for extended periods, lifting product up to 35 lbs, and working in varying temperatures

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth, and development
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

About the Company

Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S., operating over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, Randalls, Pavilions, and many others. The company's vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience. Albertsons celebrates the rich diversity of the communities it serves and strives to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources.