Assistant Deli Manager

About the role

Joining Sprouts Farmers Market as an Assistant Deli Manager means you'll play a crucial part in helping customers make healthy food choices by providing exceptional customer service. Your role involves managing and leading a busy team in the deli department.

Responsibilities

• Manage and merchandise the deli department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Order and control inventory, ensure product quality, and supervise the deli team.
• Coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
• Lead a team that focuses on delivering the best quality products, highest levels of service, and the most exceptional customer experience.
• Unload and sort store deliveries, operate and maintain deli equipment.
• Affirm compliance with all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and regulations, ensuring other team members are aware and following these procedures.
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the deli team.
• Ensure adherence to all federal, state, and company regulations and standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation.
• Lift/carry product horizontally/vertically weighing up to 70 lbs., stand for up to 4 hours continuously, and assist in maintaining all equipment in safe working condition.
• Operate slicers, wrapping, and cooking equipment; assist in keeping all equipment in good working order.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years old with a preferred 2 years supervisory experience and strong knowledge of deli or related food service.
• Dependable and reliable, able to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to take and give direction in a team environment.
• Outgoing and friendly behavior, positive attitude, and the ability to interact with customers, take special orders, and answer phones.
• Past leadership experience, building, motivating, and maintaining staff, and a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
• Focus on detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Food Safety certification.
• Ability to lift/carry product horizontally/vertically weighing up to 70 lbs., stand for up to 4 hours continuously, and operate slicers, wrapping, and cooking equipment.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and company regulations and standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $19.50 - $29.15 / hour. Sprouts Farmers Market determines pay based on applicable experience and qualifications of the applicant. Benefits include: competitive pay, sick time, vacation accrual, opportunities for career growth, discounts, and more. Additionally, Sprouts offers a variety of perks such as a 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a generous company match, and a host of other benefits designed to support you and your family.