Assistant Deli Manager

Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation; Westlake Village (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market is seeking an Assistant Deli Manager in California to support the Deli Manager in daily operations, supervision, and service quality. You will help oversee inventory, improve product quality, and drive customer satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to food safety and sanitation standards. Flexible scheduling including nights and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 2 years supervisory experience.
• Strong knowledge of deli or related food service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven leadership ability to motivate and manage staff.
• Detail-oriented with focus on accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Deli Manager in managing and merchandising the department for productivity and profit.
• Responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Deli team.
• Coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through planning, direction, and teamwork.
• Lead a team to deliver high-quality products and outstanding customer service.
• Assist in hiring, training, and developing the Deli team.
• Unload store deliveries and maintain deli equipment.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation guidelines.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Deli/food service knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

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.