Deli Clerk

Requisition ID: 187494

Career Group: Store Careers

Job Category: Retail - Deli

Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%

Job Type: Part-Time

Country: Canada (CA)

Province: Alberta

City: Lethbridge

Location: 8854 Fairway Plaza Safeway

Postal Code: T1K 6Z3

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,600 stores in over 930 communities from coast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, and for giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those looking for an exciting career in food retail.

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About Safeway

Safeway grocery stores provide an exceptional food shopping experience to consumers from Vancouver, British Columbia to Thunder Bay, Ontario. We are the newest member of Sobeys Inc.’s retail food offering which serves the needs of Canadians with more than 1,500 stores in over 800 communities from coast-to-coast. Whether it's your first job or you're ready for a new challenge, we have a career to fit your life. Our commitment to delivering top quality products and superior service to our customers, and for giving back to the communities we serve has earned us a reputation as an employer of choice for those looking for an exciting career in food retail.

A Day In The Life Of a Deli Clerk

Love cooking? Our Deli clerks play an important role in ensuring our customers always are able to find the freshest hot and ready to eat meals that Safeway offers. Food Safety is a top priority to our

customers and all of our Deli employees do their best to uphold the highest standards that are in place. Full training is provided for this position.

Experience

Here’s where you’ll be focusing:

• No previous experienced required
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
• Process cash register payments by cash, cheque, credit card, gift card and debit
• Offering Samples to customers
• Hot and cold food preparation, including sandwiches, chickens, salads, soups and specialty trays
• Use of commercial power equipment, including slicers, fryers and ovens
• Writing product orders
• Receiving and rotation of product
• Filling product showcases
  
  

What You Have To Offer

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Highly motivated and team oriented
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both oral and written form
• Possess strong customer service qualities
• Works in a safe and responsible manner
• Available to work flexible hours
• Knowledgeable of various cuts of meat an asset
• Evening and weekend availability is strongly encouraged
• Must be available to be scheduled anytime on Sunday (Alberta Only)
  
  

Physical Requirements

• (Seldom: Not Daily, Rare: 0-5% of shift, Occasional: 6-33% of shift, Frequent: 34-66% of shift, Constant: 66-100% of shift)
• Constant lifting of up to 10 pounds
• Constant standing, reaching, gripping
• Frequent computer and point of sale system use
• Frequent bending, walking, twisting, pushing or pulling
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs including waist level, shoulder level and low level lifts
• Occasional exposure to heat and cooking exhaust
  
  

Why Work For Us

• We offer regular pay increases for hourly employees, flexible scheduling and a comprehensive benefit plan that includes employer funded prescription drug coverage, vision care, dental coverage, and pension plan for eligible employees
• We are looking for friendly, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy giving our customers the best shopping experience
• If you want the chance to join one of the best retail teams in the industry, enhance your skill set, learn from experts and advance your career, this is the place to be
• We are an award winning organization that is renowned for its inclusive work environment and recognized as a great place to work
  
  

We offer a competitive compensation package, which varies by role. Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.

We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.

We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.