Service Deli Clerk – Service Deli – Costco, St. John’s, NL
Location: St. John's, NL | Company: Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale is hiring a Service Deli Clerk for its warehouse at 75 Danny Drive in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. This prepared-food position focuses on producing, packaging and stocking deli meals, salads, party trays, rotisserie products and take-and-bake pizzas while maintaining food safety and quality standards.
The role combines food preparation, cooking, packaging, cleaning and inventory support in a high-volume retail food environment. No previous experience is required, although employees must meet Costco’s food safety certification requirement and be comfortable following production formulas, sanitation procedures and daily temperature controls.
Supporting Costco’s Prepared Food Operations
Service Deli Clerks help prepare a wide range of ready-to-eat and take-home foods for Costco members. Daily production may include salads, party trays, pizzas, rotisserie chickens, ribs, sauces and other prepared entrees. Employees follow Costco formulas and production diagrams so finished products remain consistent in quality and presentation.
The position also includes careful monitoring of food temperatures, pull dates and sanitation standards. Employees document production needs, complete food safety records and help ensure prepared products are packaged, labelled and stocked correctly before reaching the sales display.
Key Areas of Responsibility
This position covers several stages of deli production, from ingredient preparation and cooking through packaging, stocking, cleaning and daily production documentation.
Food Preparation
Slices vegetables, prepares garnishes and assembles salads, meals, party trays and pizzas according to Costco formulas and department procedures.
Cooking and Production
Prepares and cooks rotisserie chickens, ribs and entrees using commercial ovens and rotisserie equipment while following established production standards.
Packaging and Labelling
Wraps, seals, weighs and labels prepared foods using automated packaging equipment before transferring finished products to the display case.
Stock Rotation
Stocks and rotates products, monitors pull dates and helps maintain appropriate product levels based on daily demand and production needs.
Sanitation and Equipment Care
Disassembles and sanitizes equipment, cleans preparation areas and follows required sanitation, temperature, safety and security procedures.
Production Records
Counts available product, calculates production needs and completes forms related to temperatures, sanitation and items that are damaged, salvaged or destroyed.
Entry-Level Requirements and Food Safety
Costco does not require previous work experience for this Service Deli Clerk position. A High School Diploma or GED is preferred, making the role accessible to candidates beginning a food service or retail career as well as applicants with prior kitchen, deli or prepared-food experience.
A Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required on the first day in the position. Employees must also follow health-code requirements related to sanitation, food temperatures and pull dates while maintaining Costco’s established production and safety standards.
Skills That May Help Candidates Succeed
Although Costco does not list additional technical qualifications, several practical abilities can help employees manage the varied responsibilities of a busy prepared-food department.
Careful attention to sanitation, temperatures and product dates helps maintain safe food handling and consistent quality.
Managing ingredients, equipment, production records and finished products requires an organized approach throughout the day.
Following formulas, packaging standards and production documentation accurately helps maintain consistency across prepared foods.
Deli production depends on coordinated preparation, cooking, cleaning and stocking, making cooperation with coworkers important.
Prompt and courteous communication supports a positive experience for Costco members shopping in the prepared-food area.
Working in the St. John’s Service Deli
This opportunity is based at Costco’s 75 Danny Drive warehouse in St. John’s. Employees work in a food preparation environment with commercial ovens, rotisserie equipment, packaging machines, coolers and sanitation stations while helping maintain a steady supply of prepared foods for members.
The role also includes restocking large boxes of ingredients and supplies, cleaning equipment and work areas and supporting other department duties when needed. Employees may occasionally assist elsewhere in the warehouse when operational needs require additional support.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in the Costco Service Deli Clerk position in St. John’s can review the official vacancy and submit an application through Costco’s recruitment platform. Applicants should be prepared to meet the Food Safety Certification – Level 1 requirement from their first day in the position.
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