Deli Clerk

Sprouts Farmers Market • San Leandro, CA

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About The Position

The Deli Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market helps customers make healthy food choices by preparing fresh, convenient meals. The role provides customer service and ensures deli products are properly prepared, packaged, displayed, and rotated. It also includes preparing special orders and party trays, receiving and inspecting shipments, and maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary department. The clerk operates deli equipment in accordance with company standards and procedures and performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• 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.
• Be dependable and reliable.
• Demonstrate outgoing, friendly behavior, a positive attitude, and the ability to interact with customers.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Be able to lift and carry products weighing up to 70 pounds, from 4 to 60 inches high, horizontally or vertically, for up to 20 feet without mechanical assistance, for up to 4 hours.
• Be able to stand continuously for up to 4 hours and for a total of 8 hours per shift.
• Be able to work in different temperature environments, including coolers and freezers.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in making 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.
• Fill, maintain, and rotate products and displays.
• Prepare special orders and party trays.
• Operate meat and cheese slicers, ovens, microwaves, cutting tools, scales, wrapping and cooking equipment, and other deli equipment according to company standards and procedures.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary deli area and equipment, including cleaning shelves and products, keeping floors free of 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 all equipment in safe working condition.
• Adhere to 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
• Opportunities for career growth
• 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
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance, subject to eligibility
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility
• Health Savings Account with company match, subject to eligibility
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care, subject to eligibility
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility
• Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, subject to eligibility
• Paid holidays, subject to eligibility
• DailyPay access for eligible employees

What This Job Offers

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