Assistant Deli Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market • Sparks, NV

12d

About The Position

The Assistant Deli Manager helps customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service and helping manage and lead the deli team. The role assists the Deli Manager with department management and merchandising to maximize productivity and profit, and is responsible for ordering, inventory controls, product quality, and team supervision. The position coordinates production, merchandising, and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork. It also supports hiring, training, and developing team members; handles store deliveries; operates and maintains deli equipment; and helps ensure compliance with company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines. The work is in a fast-paced retail grocery environment and requires a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Preferred: 2 years of supervisory experience and strong knowledge of deli or related food service.
• Dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to take and give direction and participate in a team environment.
• Outgoing, friendly behavior, a positive attitude, and ability to interact with customers, take special orders, and answer phones.
• Proven leadership ability to build, motivate, and maintain staff.
• Working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills.
• Must have and maintain Food Safety certification.
• Strong organization and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to lift and carry product weighing up to 70 pounds horizontally or vertically, from 4 to 60 inches, up to 20 feet without mechanical assistance, for up to 4 hours.
• Ability to stand continuously for up to 4 hours, for a total of 8 hours per shift.
• Ability to operate a slicer, wrapping equipment, and cooking equipment, and assist in maintaining equipment in safe working condition.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of deli or related food service.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deli Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Manage ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Deli team.
• Coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
• Help lead the team in delivering high-quality products, excellent service, and a positive customer experience.
• Assist with hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Deli team.
• Unload and sort store deliveries.
• Operate and maintain deli equipment, including slicers, wrapping equipment, and cooking equipment.
• Ensure company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and regulations are followed, and confirm Deli team members understand and follow procedures.
• Assist customers, take special orders, and answer phones.
• Help ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store and employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Sick time plan.
• Vacation accrual plan.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• 15% discount on purchases at Sprouts for the employee and one other household family member.
• Flexible schedules.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Contests and appreciation events with prizes, food, and activities.
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Health Savings Account with company match, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Paid holidays, subject to eligibility requirements.
• DailyPay access for eligible employees, allowing earned pay to be transferred before payday at no extra cost.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed