Deli Clerk-Maple Grove,MN | Hiring
Your Next Step in Maple Grove
Snapshot
- Location: Maple Grove, MN
- Status: New Maple Grove listing (actively interviewing).
- Flexible Role in Maple Grove: Deli Clerk
- Experience: Open to all levels.
- Hiring Organization: Costco
- This Maple Grove-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Costco team in Maple Grove, MN is growing.
- Benefit from working in Maple Grove, a key hub for the Retail Food Service industry.
What You Get
- Salary: $18-$25/Hour (approx. $45.2k/Year)
- Benefits: This role offers competitive pay.
- Join our Maple Grove team for this flexible role.
Responsibilities
- Apply your your professional skills skills at our Maple Grove location.
Deli Clerk
About Costco
Costco operates a global network of membership warehouses offering bulk retail goods and fresh food departments. The organization prioritizes internal talent mobility, ensuring that hourly associates frequently advance into supervisory and management positions. When you embark on a career in deli clerk jobs with Costco, you are joining you are joining a structured organization that promotes exclusively from within based on documented performance metrics and operational tenure.
Job Summary
As a Deli Clerk, you will prepare, slice, and merchandise fresh food products while following strict sanitation guidelines. This hourly position serves as a direct pipeline to shift supervisor and department manager career paths. You will serve as On-site, delivering the signature Methodical that sets Costco apart in the retail food service.
Comprehensive Responsibilities
- Food Preparation: Operate industrial slicers, commercial ovens, and Hobart mixers to prepare 400 pounds of rotisserie chicken and deli meats daily.
- Inventory Control: Monitor refrigerated display cases and rotate stock using FIFO inventory methods to maintain less than two percent shrink.
- Sanitation Compliance: Sanitize food preparation surfaces, utensils, and equipment every four hours using chemical sanitizers according to HACCP standards.
- Customer Service: Fulfill custom meat and cheese orders for up to 150 members per hour while maintaining a three-minute average service time.
Industry-Leading Benefits & Salary
Costco provides a comprehensive compensation and wellness package designed to support long-term career retention and personal health.
- Salary: $19.50–$26.00 per hour
- Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage provided after 90 days of continuous employment for employees working 24 hours or more per week.
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) program with employer matching contributions up to 5 percent of eligible earnings after one year of service.
- Paid Time Off: Accrued vacation time starting at two weeks per year and increasing with continuous tenure.
Requirements & Qualifications
- Minimum of six months of experience working in a commercial kitchen, deli, or retail food service environment.
- Ability to operate industrial food preparation machinery including meat slicers and commercial ovens.
- Capacity to stand for shifts lasting up to eight hours and lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Possession of a valid county or state food handler card prior to the first day of employment.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Deli Clerk-Maple Grove,MN | Hiring position pay at Costco?
This role offers a pay range of $18 - $25. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Maple Grove.
Where is this Deli Clerk-Maple Grove,MN | Hiring job located?
This position is based in Maple Grove, MN. Costco has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Maple Grove.
What are the physical requirements for this position?
This role involves team-lifting items weighing between 50 to 150+ pounds using proper ergonomic techniques and mechanical aids. Costco provides safety training and equipment to ensure associate safety.
What benefits does Costco offer for this position?
Costco provides comprehensive benefits starting Day 1, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
What does a typical day look like as a Deli Clerk-Maple Grove,MN | Hiring?
A typical shift involves receiving, picking, packing, and sorting customer orders in Costco's Maple Grove facility. You'll work with a team to meet daily fulfillment targets while following safety protocols.
What qualifications do I need for this Deli Clerk-Maple Grove,MN | Hiring role?
Most Deli Clerk-Maple Grove,MN | Hiring positions at Costco require a high school diploma or equivalent. Specific experience requirements vary by role. Check the full job description for details.
