Service Deli Clerk – Costco – Kitchener, ON

Kitchener’s Costco location on King Street East is looking for a Service Deli Clerk to join their busy deli department. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be preparing, packaging, and labelling a wide variety of ready-to-eat and take-and-bake foods for Costco members every day.

From rotisserie chickens and ribs to party trays, salads, and pizzas, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the deli department runs smoothly and that members walk away with quality products. If you enjoy food preparation and take pride in a clean, well-organized workspace, this could be a solid fit.

About the Role: Service Deli Clerk

As a Service Deli Clerk, your day will involve preparing and assembling a range of food items using commercial ovens and rotisserie equipment. You’ll follow Costco’s recipes and production guidelines to maintain consistency and meet quality standards across the department. This includes coating ribs with barbecue sauce, mixing ingredients by hand, forming and assembling entrees, and operating an automated wrapping machine to package, seal, weigh, and label products.

Maintaining a safe and sanitary work environment is central to this role. You’ll be expected to comply with health codes related to sanitation, temperatures, and pull dates at all times. You’ll also perform preventative maintenance on equipment, clean and sanitize machinery, and keep the deli area tidy through sweeping, mopping, and scrubbing. Teamwork and a willingness to assist in other areas of the warehouse when needed are also part of the job.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers an hourly wage of $21.00. As a Costco employee, you’ll also have access to the company’s well-known employee benefits package, which typically includes health and dental coverage, a company-funded pension plan, and member privileges. Costco is recognized for promoting from within and offering stable, long-term employment.

Responsibilities

Working in the Service Deli department means juggling food preparation, production tracking, and member service — all while keeping things clean and up to code. Here’s a look at what you’ll be doing on a typical shift:

• Prepare and assemble party trays, meals, salads, take-and-bake pizzas, and entrees according to Costco formulas and diagrams
• Cook and coat rotisserie chickens, ribs, and entrees using commercial ovens and rotisserie equipment
• Package and label products using an automated wrapping machine, including weighing and sealing items accurately
• Stock and rotate the display case to ensure product freshness and proper presentation
• Monitor quality and department consistency standards, including compliance with health codes around sanitation, temperatures, and pull dates
• Clean and sanitize all equipment by disassembling, spraying with cleaning agents, and washing parts in a 3-compartment or power soak sink
• Maintain the deli area by sweeping, mopping, scrubbing, emptying drain screens, and operating the trash compactor and cardboard bailer
• Track production by counting product on hand, documenting daily production needs, and completing time and temperature record forms
• Provide courteous service to Costco members throughout the shift

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for someone who takes food safety and quality seriously and can keep pace in a high-volume production environment. No prior experience in a deli is required — what matters most is a strong work ethic and a willingness to follow procedures carefully.

• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required starting your first day in the position
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred but not mandatory
• Ability to follow recipes, diagrams, and production guidelines consistently
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, physically demanding food production environment
• Willingness to maintain sanitation and safety standards throughout every shift
• Strong attention to detail when packaging, labelling, and tracking production records

How to Apply

To apply for this Service Deli Clerk position at Costco in Kitchener, click the link below to visit the official job posting. Make sure your resume is up to date before submitting your application.

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