Deli Clerk - Part Time

Metro Inc.; Kingston; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Metro is hiring a Deli & Hot Food Clerk for a part-time, permanent position at our Kingston location. The role involves preparing and merchandising deli items, cooking hot foods, and delivering excellent customer service with attention to food safety.

You will maintain clean displays, assist customers, and help manage inventory and pricing, including promotions as needed. The ideal candidate can work days, evenings, and weekends, with a willingness to stand for long periods and adapt to a

Qualifications

• Deli product knowledge and merchandising experience considered an asset.
• Customer service-driven, able to communicate clearly with customers.
• Able to stand for prolonged periods and work flexible shifts.

Responsibilities

• Receive and organize deli and hot food products in coolers and prep areas.
• Slice, package, and label meats, cheeses, and deli items to customer specifications.
• Prepare and cook hot food items following recipes and food safety standards.
• Stock and replenish displays with proper rotation (FIFO).
• Maintain clean, organized, and visually appealing displays.
• Monitor product quality and remove items not meeting standards.
• Ensure proper food handling, storage, and temperature control.
• Assist customers with product selection, recommendations, and inquiries.
• Sanitize equipment, utensils, and work areas regularly.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Monitor inventory levels, perform counts, and report discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate pricing, labelling, and signage.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Deli product knowledge

Job description

This is a posting for an existing permanent part-time position.

Position Title: Deli Clerk - Part Time

Position Type: Part time

Job Requisition ID: 49105

Banner: Metro

Employment Type: Permanent

This position is part of a unionized bargaining unit. The hourly wage for this position starts at $16.60 and is established in accordance with the collective agreement. Depending on a candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, education, and prior experience, a higher hourly wage may be offered. Any hourly wage offered for this role, whether starting or higher, will fall within the wage scale established for this position in accordance with the collective agreement.

Location: 310 Barrie St, Kingston, ON K7L 5L4

Shift: Days, Evenings & Weekends

Join Our Metro Team as a Deli & Hot Food Clerk!

Bring your passion for fresh and ready-to-eat foods to Metro! As a Deli & Hot Food Clerk, you’ll play a key role in delivering an exceptional customer experience by preparing, slicing, cooking, and merchandising a variety of deli and hot food items. You’ll help maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked department while ensuring product quality and food safety standards are met.

Our deli and hot food team is essential to the success of Metro, and we’re looking for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy providing excellent customer service.

What You’ll Do

• Receive and organize deli and hot food products in coolers and prep areas.
• Slice, package, and label meats, cheeses, and deli items to customer specifications.
• Prepare and cook hot food items following recipes and food safety standards.
• Stock and replenish deli and hot food displays, ensuring proper rotation (FIFO).
• Maintain clean, organized, and visually appealing displays.
• Monitor product quality and remove items that do not meet standards.
• Ensure proper food handling, storage, and temperature control at all times.
• Assist customers with product selection, recommendations, and inquiries.
• Sanitize equipment, utensils, and work areas regularly.
• Follow all food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Monitor inventory levels, perform counts, and report discrepancies.
• Ensure accurate pricing, labelling, and signage.
• Support promotions and assist other departments as required.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Deli product knowledge and merchandising experience considered an asset
• Customer service-driven
• Strong Communication Skills
• Able to stand for prolonged periods
• Must be available to work flexible shifts which may include nights and weekends

The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives.

Disclosure on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Recruitment

At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes.

METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team.

We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you.

Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected.