Deli Clerk

Sprouts Farmers Market • Avondale, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Deli Clerk works in Sprouts Farmers Market’s deli department, preparing fresh meals and helping customers make healthy food choices. The role provides customer service and ensures deli items are correctly prepared, packaged, and presented. It also involves maintaining product displays, preparing special orders and party trays, operating deli equipment, and keeping the department clean, safe, and sanitary. Clerks receive and inspect products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality, and perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience working in grocery, restaurant, or a related field, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Must be dependable and reliable.
• Must demonstrate outgoing, friendly behavior, a positive attitude, and the ability to interact with customers.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must have good communication skills and be able to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Must be able to lift and carry products weighing up to 70 pounds, from 4 to 60 inches in height, for up to 20 feet without mechanical assistance, for up to 4 hours.
• Must be able to stand continuously for up to 4 hours, for a total of 8 hours per shift.
• Must be able to work in different temperature environments, including coolers and freezers.
• Must be able to operate slicers, wrapping equipment, and cooking equipment.

Responsibilities

• Help customers make healthy food choices by preparing fresh and easy meals.
• Provide a high level of customer service and ensure deli items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented.
• Maintain cleanliness of the deli department.
• Fill, maintain, and rotate products and displays.
• Prepare special orders and party trays.
• Operate meat and cheese slicers, ovens, microwaves, cutting tools, scales, and other deli equipment in accordance with company standards and procedures.
• Keep the deli area and equipment clean, safe, and sanitary, including cleaning shelves and products, addressing spills and hazardous debris, and sweeping.
• Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.
• Perform general housekeeping and clean and sanitize work areas, including tables, floors, walls, cases, coolers, and freezers.
• Assist in maintaining equipment in safe working condition.
• Follow safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations and achieve and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
• Answer phones and take special orders.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan
• Vacation accrual plan
• Career growth opportunities
• 15% discount on purchases 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
• 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, allowing transfer of earned wages before payday at no extra cost

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED