Fresh Cut Produce Clerk

Safeway; Vacaville (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Safeway in California is hiring a Fresh Cut Produce Clerk. You’ll be hands-on with fresh fruits and vegetables—slicing, dicing, and packaging produce to perfection, checking for freshness and maintaining clean, organized prep areas.

You’ll help with inventory management and restocking, offer friendly customer service, and support a fast-paced, team-oriented store environment. If you take pride in quality produce and working with others, you’ll fit right in.

Qualifications

• Experience in grocery, food service, or produce prep preferred.
• Ability to safely handle knives and prep tools with attention to safety.
• Ability to identify quality produce and follow food safety guidelines.
• Friendly, helpful attitude and clear communication with customers.

Responsibilities

• Slice, dice, and package fresh produce to maintain quality.
• Check freshness and maintain clean, organized prep areas and displays.
• Assist with inventory management and restocking.
• Provide friendly customer service in a fast-paced environment.

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.