Assistant Deli Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market • Aurora, CO

9d

About The Position

The Assistant Deli Manager helps customers make healthy food choices by delivering excellent customer service while managing and leading 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. It coordinates production, merchandising, and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork, and helps lead the team in providing high-quality products and customer experiences.

The position assists with hiring, teaching, training, and developing team members. Duties also include unloading and sorting deliveries, operating and maintaining deli equipment, and ensuring compliance with company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and regulations. The role requires a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays, as well as the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and carrying products and standing for extended periods.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 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 ability to take and give direction in a team environment.
• Outgoing, friendly behavior, a 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 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.
• Must be able to lift and carry products 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.
• Ability to operate slicers, wrapping equipment, and cooking equipment and assist in maintaining equipment in safe working condition.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deli Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Manage ordering, 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 compliance with company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and regulations, and confirm team members follow procedures.
• Interact with customers, take special orders, and answer phones.
• Maintain compliance with regulations and standards related to 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 for the employee and one other household family member on Sprouts purchases
• 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

What This Job Offers

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