Deli & Meat Clerk

Rivers Co-op Markets; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Paid volunteering

401(k) matching

Health insurance options

Primary care access

Mental health counseling

Free food buddies

Employee referrals

Inclusive dress code

Job summary

Rivers Co-op Markets in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a friendly Deli & Meat Clerk to greet customers, keep products available, and provide timely, caring service. You will help ensure the deli and meat departments stay clean, well-stocked, and safe, while supporting other store areas as needed.

This is a union position with shifts that may include day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours. The role emphasizes teamwork and dependable, customer‑centered service in a community-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Provide excellent, welcoming, and timely service.
• Flexible to support changing team/store needs.
• Effective communication with customers and team.
• Take initiative to create great experiences.
• Punctuality and reliable attendance.
• Contribute to a welcoming environment for customers and colleagues.
• Basic math for tills and product handling.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers and stock deli/meat areas.
• Prepare and package food and restock shelves.
• Ensure deli and meat areas are clean and well stocked.
• Maintain safety and follow rules.
• Provide general store support.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Dependability

Diversity and Inclusion

Math skills

Job description

Why Work with Us?

For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values driven business that provides healthy, delicious, and sustainable foods to their community; it's also about people - the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this, working with us makes a difference!

Position Summary:

Deli & Meat Clerks make sure customers have a great experience by keeping products available, greeting customers and offering timely, friendly, and caring service. Clerks make sure the Deli and Meat departments are clean, well-stocked, and look good. They ensure our products and practices follow all safety rules. Additionally, they help out in other parts of the store.

Their main duties include helping customers, preparing and packaging food, restocking shelves, making products look attractive, and general store support.

This is a union position.

Location:

622 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104

Schedule:

Current shifts available may vary and can include day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours to meet department needs. Flexibility required to meet business needs.

Qualifications:

• Customer Service: Able to meet customer needs by providing excellent, welcoming, and timely service
• Teamwork: Able to be flexible to support the changing needs of our team and store
• Communication: Able to effectively communicate with customers and team members; uses active listening, patience, and clear communication to ensure a respectful and professional experience
• Initiative: Able to take responsibility for creating great customer and team experiences
• Dependability: Able show up each day in a timely manner ready to work; shows strong follow-through
• Diversity and Inclusion: Able to contribute to a welcoming environment for customers and team members; respects people from a variety of backgrounds and abilities
• Math Skills: Basic math skills; ability to timely and correctly perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and divisio n

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience: Retail and/or food industry experience
• Multilingual: Communicates in more than one language

Benefits:

Our pay and benefits focus on meeting the financial, health, and wellness needs of our staff. They include:

• 20% employee discount
• Competitive paid time off and paid volunteering
• 401(k) matching
• Low-cost health insurance premium options, and FREE access to primary care and mental health counseling for those enrolled in our medical insurance

We offer exceptional perks including:

• Free food "buddies"
• Employee referral bonuses
• Dress code that allows for inclusivity and creativity

Physical and Working Requirements:

The position involves frequent stationary tasks, along with regular movement within the deli, meat, and storage areas. Frequent positioning is required to access both low and high shelving, equipment, and products. The job also entails the frequent movement of containers weighing up to 50 lbs. Clerks may occasionally ascend/descend a ladder to reach high shelving and will utilize various equipment, including but not limited to knives, slicers, vacuum sealers, pallet jacks, ovens, and a baler. Clerks frequently wrap, process, and handle deli and meat products. This role requires exchanging accurate information in person and over the phone. Additionally, Clerks may frequently work in a walk‑in cooler and freezer and be exposed to sanitizer, cleaning products, and loud noises. This position requires an individual to be at least 18 years old.