Deli and Catering Clerk (Seasonal)

Job summary

The clerk is responsible for assembling party trays, preparing food items, and maintaining kitchen sanitation standards. They will also provide customer service, take orders, and promote products within the deli and produce department.

Job details

Full-Time - Deli and Catering Clerk at our Southside location (5028 104A St NW) Edmonton, AB We are hiring 5 full-time seasonal positions to start working as soon as possible with the contract ending December 31, 2026. The successful candidates must be available to work shifts throughout the busy holiday season. Out stores are closed on Christmas day, boxing day, and new years day, but we we would require full availability aside from those 3 days between December 14th to January 31st 2025. Want to enjoy a free lunch and a yearly bonus? Join us in our mission to Connect community through food and cultural experience Working at the Italian Centre Shop is like being part of our family. We value, reward, and promote team members who are passionate about food, family, community and committed to doing a great job Here are some of the perks we offer * Free Lunch with most shifts * Yearly bonus for permanent employees * Health Benefits for full time employees * Opportunities to learn and grow * Onsite Parking * Flexible work schedule How you help the team * Assembling a variety of Party Trays (Deli, Fruit, and Vegetable) according to company standards and recipes * Preparing, portioning, and wrapping meat, cheese, and salads * Wash and cut various foods such as fruits, and vegetables to prepare for assembling * Using kitchen utensils such as knives, peelers and graters to perform various food tasks * Weigh and/or measure ingredients and portions * Clean and sanitize kitchen as needed and according to the company cleaning standards * Using manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim food * Answering telephone and taking customer orders * Working in Deli/Produce Department * Providing strong customer service when serving customers * Promoting products and services that the Italian Centre Shop offers * Follow company's food safety, kitchen cleaning and sanitation standards * Other duties as required. Qualifications * High School or GED from an accredited school system or program is preferred Experience * A minimum of one-year experience in a food service or catering environment * A minimum of one-year experience using a deli slicer (preferred) We are willing to train the right candidate, but most successful applicants have these skills * Excellent listening skills and communication skills, both verbal and written * Ability to work under pressure, while maintaining a professional image at all times * Work independently with little direct supervision * Have a well-balanced concern for both task and people * Have a genuine concern for needs of customers Working conditions * Position requires employee to work a variety of shifts including mornings, days, evenings, weekends and holidays * Position also requires employee to work with challenging customers and/or situations * Cool temperatures when entering food coolers Physical requirements * Long periods of standing and walking. * Frequent motions include bending, twisting, squatting, pushing, pulling, and reaching. * Manual and repetitive tasks. * On occasion, you may be required to lift up to 22.5 kg (50 lbs).

What you’ll do

The clerk is responsible for assembling party trays, preparing food items, and maintaining kitchen sanitation standards. They will also provide customer service, take orders, and promote products within the deli and produce department.

Requirements

Candidates should have at least one year of experience in food service or catering and proficiency with a deli slicer. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with the ability to work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays.

Benefits

• Free lunch • Yearly bonus • Health benefits • Opportunities to learn and grow • Onsite parking • Flexible work schedule

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food preparation
• Deli slicer operation
• Customer service
• Food safety
• Sanitation
• Communication skills
• Listening skills
• Time management
• Kitchen appliance operation
• Order taking
• Product Promotion
• Italian Language
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Food Services
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Listening Skills

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Retail
• Customer Service & Support
• Retail Clerk/Service Deli Clerk
• Fast Food / Counter Worker
• Kitchen Helpers
• Food Preparation Workers