Assistant Deli Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market; Laguna Niguel (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retailer as an Assistant Deli Manager, where you'll oversee a busy team, ensuring excellent customer service and food safety. You'll manage inventory, train staff, and coordinate production in a fast-paced environment. If you have a passion for healthy choices and team leadership, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 2 years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and merchandising the deli department.
• Lead a team to deliver quality products and exceptional service.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Organization

Education

Food Safety Certification

Job description

Overview

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

As the Assistant Deli Manager, you play a key 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.

• Assist the Deli Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Responsible for ordering, inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Deli team.
• Coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork.
• Lead a team that strives to deliver the highest quality products, top-notch service, and an exceptional customer experience.
• Assist in hiring, training, developing, and coaching the Deli team.
• Manage store deliveries, operate, and maintain deli equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations, and ensure team members are aware of and follow these procedures.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment? We want to hear from you!

Qualifications

To be an Assistant Deli Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market, you must:

• Be at least 18 years old, with a preferred 2 years of supervisory experience and knowledge of deli or related food service.
• Be dependable and reliable, with the ability to work flexible hours including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to follow and give directions in a team environment.
• Be outgoing, friendly, positive, and able to interact effectively with customers, including taking special orders and answering phones.
• Have proven leadership skills to build, motivate, and maintain staff, with knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales, and financial goals.
• Possess strong attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain Food Safety certification and ensure compliance with all regulations for product freshness, safety, weights and measures, sanitation, and employee safety.
• Have strong organizational and planning skills, with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
• Be able to lift and carry up to 70 lbs., move products horizontally and vertically over distances up to 20 feet, without mechanical assistance, for up to 4 hours.
• Stand for up to 8 hours per shift, with continuous standing for up to 4 hours.
• Operate deli equipment such as slicers, wrapping, and cooking equipment, and assist in maintaining all equipment in safe working condition.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.