Assistant Deli Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

15% discount for employees

Flexible schedules

401(K) retirement savings plan

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. in Mesa, Arizona is seeking an Assistant Deli Manager to provide excellent customer service while managing a busy deli team. The role involves assisting in daily operations, inventory control, and team development, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations.

The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, strong communication, and leadership skills, along with a passion for helping customers make healthy food choices. Benefits include competitive pay, a vacation plan, and a 401(K) retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• At least 18 years of age with 2 years supervisory experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Outgoing and friendly with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist Deli Manager with team management and merchandising.
• Coordinate production, merchandising, and sales.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Strong communication skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Leadership ability

Food Safety certification

Customer service

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!

Responsibilities

As the Assistant Deli Manager you help customers make healthy food choices by providing excellent customer service while 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 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 aware of and following these procedures
• Thrive in a fast‑paced environment

Qualifications

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

• 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, with the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes as the business changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Have strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to give and receive direction and participate in a team environment
• Be outgoing and friendly with a positive attitude and the ability to interact with customers, take special orders, and answer phones
• Possess proven leadership ability to build, motivate and maintain staff, while maintaining knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals
• Have a strong focus on detail, analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Maintain Food Safety certification and ensure 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
• Be able to lift/carry product horizontally/vertically weighing up to 70 pounds, from 4 inches to 60 inches, for a distance up to 20 feet without mechanical assistance for up to 4 hours
• Stand for up to 4 hours continuously, for a total of 8 hours per shift
• Operate a slicer, wrapping and cooking equipment; assist in maintaining all equipment in safe working condition
• Be able to perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan to support you or your immediate family’s health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food, and fun

Get Paid Every Day! Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay – if you’re hired as an eligible employee, you’ll be able to transfer the money you’ve already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free. DailyPay allows you to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday.

You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

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