Deli Clerk

Sprouts Farmers Market • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

The Deli Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market helps customers make healthy food choices by preparing fresh meals and providing a high level of customer service. The role ensures deli items are prepared, packaged, and presented properly, while keeping the department clean and sanitary. The clerk maintains and rotates products and displays, prepares special orders and party trays, and receives and inspects products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.

The position operates deli equipment, including meat and cheese slicers, ovens, microwaves, cutting tools, and scales, in accordance with company standards and procedures. It also involves maintaining a safe work area and equipment, following applicable safety and food-handling requirements, and performing other related duties as assigned. Work takes place in a fast-paced grocery deli environment, including cooler and freezer areas.

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.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule that changes with business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Have good communication skills and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Be able to lift and carry products weighing up to 70 pounds, from 4 to 60 inches high, 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 cooler and freezer areas.
• Be able to operate slicers, wrapping equipment, and cooking equipment.

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.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Deli department, work areas, and equipment.
• Fill, maintain, and rotate products and displays.
• Prepare special orders and party trays; answer phones and take special orders.
• Operate meat and cheese slicers, ovens, microwaves, cutting tools, scales, wrapping equipment, and other deli equipment in accordance with company standards and procedures.
• Receive, inspect, and log products for shipment accuracy, temperature, and quality.
• Perform housekeeping, clean and sanitize work areas, and keep floors free of spills and hazardous debris.
• Assist in maintaining equipment in safe working condition.
• Adhere to safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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