Assistant Deli Manager

Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market in Laguna Niguel, CA is seeking an Assistant Deli Manager to help oversee the deli department and ensure peak performance.

The role focuses on supervising the deli team, maintaining product quality, and delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have supervisory experience, strong communication skills, and Food Safety certification.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age with 2 years of supervisory experience in deli or food service.
• Dependable with a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to take and give direction.
• Outgoing, friendly attitude and excellent customer interaction.
• Proven leadership to build, motivate and maintain staff; monitor reports and goals.
• Detail-oriented with analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Food Safety certification and adherence to federal/state regulations.
• Strong organization and planning; ability to multitask.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs and stand for long periods.

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.
• If you're someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, then we want to hear from you!

Skills

Supervisory experience

Food safety

Communication

Team leadership

Detail oriented

Planning

Job description

Overview

Job Description

Do you enjoy preparing and cooking meals? Does overseeing a specialized team excite you? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest growing retailers is up your alley- then we need YOU to join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as an Assistant Deli Manager!

Overview Of 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.


• If you're someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, then we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age with a preferred 2 years supervisory experience and strong knowledge of deli or related food service


• Be dependable and reliable, having the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes; including nights, weekends and holidays.


• Have strong good communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to take and give direction, participating in a team environment.


• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior along with a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers, taking special orders and answering phones.


• Possess a proven leadership ability to build, motivate and maintain staff, while possessing a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers and financial goals


• Have a strong focus on detail, analytical and problem solving skills.


• Have and maintain Food Safety certification. Also 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.


• Have 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.