Seasonal Holiday Associate – Balducci’s

About the job

Catering Associate - Seasonal

Prepared Foods | Customer Service | Food Preparation

Join us for the holiday season! This seasonal opportunity runs approximately from November through late December. It’s a great way to gain experience, support our customers during a special time of year, and become part of our team. Permanent roles may be available after the season based on business needs and individual performance.

About the Role

As a Catering Associate, you help set the Prepared Foods department up for success. You prepare high-quality food, maintain a safe and organized work area, support inventory and ordering, and deliver fast, friendly service to every customer.

What You’ll Do

•    Prepare vegetables, salads, cold items, meat, and other catering selections.

•    Pack and organize food for catering orders, ensuring each order is complete and ready on time.

•    Run food and catering orders to designated pickup or service areas.

•    Follow food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.

•    Keep preparation and work areas clean, neat, and well organized.

•    Monitor inventory and help place orders for supplies and ingredients.

•    Support current merchandising and marketing strategies throughout the department.

•    Engage customers and provide fast, friendly, helpful service.

•    Collaborate with team members to keep the department running smooth

What You Bring

•    You are 18 years of age or older.

•    You have experience providing excellent customer service.

•    You enjoy cooking and preparing food.

•    You take pride in your work, whether the task is big or small.

•    You can adapt to varying work environments, including freezers, refrigerators, and food preparation areas.

•    You value teamwork and being part of your community.

Why You’ll Choose Us

Albertsons Companies is a people-oriented business. We bring people together around the joys of food, inspire well-being, and create an inclusive workplace where associates can grow and make a difference.

Benefits may include:

•    An inclusive work culture built on belonging.

•    Competitive wages paid weekly.

•    Flexible work schedules.

•    Associate discounts.

•    Training, career growth, and development opportunities.

•    Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).

•    Vacation and paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer Albertsons Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Us

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail.  Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being.  We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S.  We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Pay Transparency:

Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation pay, paid holidays and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).  This is an entry level position with advancement opportunity. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 783460
• Job Category: Retail, Store Ops
• Posting Date: 2026-10-20
• Apply Before: 2026-12-12
• Job Schedule: Part time
• Locations: 10323 OLD GEORGETOWN RD, BETHESDA, MD, 20814, US ()
• Banner: Balducci's
• Union Status: Non-Union
• Minimum Pay Rate: $18.00
• Maximum Pay Rate: $20.00