Assistant Deli Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market • Tulsa, OK

6d

About The Position

The Assistant Deli Manager helps customers make healthy food choices by delivering excellent customer service and assisting with the leadership and management of the deli team. The role supports the Deli Manager in managing and merchandising the department for productivity and profit, and is responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and team supervision. It coordinates production, merchandising, and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork, while helping the team provide quality products and a strong customer experience.

The position also assists with hiring, teaching, training, and developing team members; unloads and sorts store deliveries; and operates and maintains deli equipment. It ensures company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines are followed by the team. The work takes place in a fast-paced retail environment and requires a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have and maintain Food Safety certification.
• Must be dependable and reliable and able to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to take and give direction in a team environment.
• Outgoing, friendly behavior, positive attitude, and ability to interact with customers.
• 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 and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organization and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Must comply with applicable federal, state, and company standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store and employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation.
• Must be able 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.
• Must be able to stand continuously for up to 4 hours and for a total of 8 hours per shift.
• Must be able to operate a slicer, wrapping equipment, and cooking equipment.

Nice To Haves

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

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 quality products, service, and customer experiences.
• Assist with hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Deli team.
• Unload and sort store deliveries.
• Operate and maintain deli equipment, and assist in keeping equipment in safe working condition.
• Ensure health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and regulations are executed and followed by Deli team members.
• Provide customer service, including taking special orders and answering phones.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan for the employee or immediate family members
• Vacation accrual plan
• Career growth opportunities
• 15% discount for the employee and one other household family member on purchases at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events
• Performance-based bonus, 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, including the option to transfer earned pay before payday at no extra cost

What This Job Offers

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