Assistant Deli Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market • San Jose, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

As the Assistant Deli Manager, you have a role in helping customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service through managing and leading one of the busiest teams in our store. This role involves assisting the Deli Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit. You will be responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Deli team. The position requires effectively coordinating production, merchandising, and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork. You will also assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive, as well as assist in hiring, teaching, training, and developing the Deli team. Daily tasks include unloading and sorting through store deliveries, and operating and maintaining deli equipment. Ensuring the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, and validating that other Deli team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures is crucial. If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, then we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age
• Preferred 2 years supervisory experience
• Strong knowledge of deli or related food service
• Be dependable and reliable
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes; including nights, weekends and holidays
• Strong good communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to take and give direction, participating in a team environment
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior along with a positive attitude
• Ability to interact with our customers, taking special orders and answering phones
• Possess a proven leadership ability to build, motivate and maintain staff
• Possess a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers and financial goals
• Strong focus on detail, analytical and problem solving skills
• Have and maintain Food Safety certification
• Ensure that all federal, state, and company regulations and standards for product freshness, food safety, weights and measures, store safety, employee safety, refrigeration, and sanitation are met
• Strong organization and planning skills; able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Must be able to lift/carry product horizontally/vertically weighing up to 70 lbs., from 4” to 60”, for a distance up to 20 feet without mechanical assistance for up to 4 hours
• Must be able to stand for up to 4 hour continuously, for a total of 8 hours per shift
• Operate a slicer, wrapping and cooking equipment; assisting in maintaining all equipment in safe working condition

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deli Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit
• Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Deli team
• Effectively coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork
• Assist in leading a team that brainstorms to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive
• Assist in hiring, teaching, training, developing the Deli team
• Unload and sort through store deliveries, operate, and maintain deli equipment
• Ensure the execution of all company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, and validate that other Deli team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays
• DailyPay

What This Job Offers

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