Deli Clerk

Safeway; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Weekly wages

Flexible schedules

Associate discounts

Career development

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Safeway seeks a Deli Clerk to prepare fresh foods and provide a welcoming experience for customers. You will slice meats, assemble deli products, and help customers choose from cheeses, hot foods, and grab-and-go items while keeping service friendly and efficient.

You will keep the department stocked, clean, and ready, monitor freshness and temperature, and work across restocking, taking orders, and equipment use in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Clear communication when taking orders in person or by phone.
• Experience preparing deli products, including slicing and portioning.
• Understanding of deli meats, cheeses, prepared foods, and hot case items.
• Accuracy in labeling, pricing, and order completion.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks while maintaining workflow.
• Keeping display cases stocked and clean.
• Processing transactions and making accurate change.
• Following food safety, sanitation, and company procedures.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.
• Capacity to lift up to 35 lbs and work in varying temperatures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot and cold items and maintain organized displays.
• Assist customers with orders and provide friendly, efficient service.
• Restock the department, monitor freshness and temperature, and operate deli equipment.

Skills

Customer interaction

Food preparation

Product knowledge

Attention to detail

Organization & time management

Merchandising

Cash handling

Food safety & sanitation

Adaptability

Physical enduranc​e

Job description

A Day In The Life

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.

What You Bring To The Table

• 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 & 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 (varies by location)
• 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 35lbs, and working in varying temperatures

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

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

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

Our Values

• We put people first.
• We are customer driven.
• We value different perspectives.
• We raise the bar.
• We act as owners.
• We are one team.
• We build belonging.
• We are committed to a healthy future.