Fresh Cut Produce Clerk

Safeway; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Earned wage access

Flexible schedules

Associate discounts

Training & career growth

Health & welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Safeway in Somerville, MA is seeking a Fresh Cut Produce Clerk who will be hands-on with fresh fruits and vegetables, slicing, dicing, and packaging produce to perfection.

You’ll check for freshness, maintain clean prep areas, and create displays while assisting with inventory, restocking, and cheerful customer service. This fast-paced role rewards teamwork and pride in food quality. Physical duties include standing for long periods and lifting up to 40 lbs.

Qualifications

• Food prep experience in grocery/food service preferred.
• Knife skills and safety awareness in prep tasks.
• Ability to identify fresh produce and follow safety guidelines.
• Excellent customer service and clear communication.
• Strong multitasking and time management in fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to cleanliness and organization.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs.
• Team player with willingness to support store culture.

Responsibilities

• Slicing, dicing, and packaging produce to perfection.
• Check produce freshness and maintain prep areas.
• Create attractive displays for customer appeal.
• Assist with inventory management and restocking.
• Provide friendly, helpful customer service and guidance.

Skills

Food Prep Experience

Knife Skills

Freshness Standards

Customer Service

Multitasking

Cleanliness

Physical Capability

Teamwork

Job description

A Day In The Life

As a Fresh Cut Produce Clerk, you’ll be hands-on with fresh fruits and vegetables—slicing, dicing, and packaging produce to perfection. You’ll check for freshness, maintain clean and organized prep areas, and create attractive displays that delight our customers. You’ll also assist with inventory management, restocking, and customer service. This role is active and fast-paced, ideal for someone who enjoys working with food, has a positive attitude, and thrives in a team-oriented environment. If you take pride in your work and believe food brings people together, you’ll feel right at home here.

What You Bring To The Table

• Food Prep Experience: Prior experience in grocery, food service, or produce prep preferred.
• Knife Skills & Safety Awareness: Comfortable using knives and other prep tools with attention to safety and precision.
• Freshness Standards: Ability to identify quality produce and follow food safety and handling guidelines.
• Customer Service: Friendly and helpful attitude with the ability to assist customers and communicate clearly.
• Multitasking & Time Management: Capable of juggling multiple tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Cleanliness & Organization: Commitment to maintaining a clean, sanitary, and organized workspace.
• Physical Capability: Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 lbs. with or without accommodation.
• Teamwork: Willingness to support fellow associates and contribute to a positive store culture.

Why You Will Choose Us

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
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• 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.