Deli Manager - Full-time

If you have a passion for food and enjoy leading and empowering a team to achieve success, consider applying for the position of the Deli Manager. As one of the fastest growing natural foods retailers, we’re seeking leaders who appreciate multifaceted environments and are ready to inspire healthy lifestyles through inviting experiences for all.
Overview of Responsibilities

As the Deli Manager, you will 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. You will manage and merchandise the department for maximum productivity and profit, you will be responsible for ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Deli team. Your role as the Deli Manager is to effectively coordinate production, merchandising, and sales through ongoing planning, direction, goal setting, communication, and teamwork. You will be leading a team that collaborates to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest experience your customers will receive. The Deli Manager is responsible to staff, teach, train, develop, and counsel the Deli team; to manage product orders, receiving, and storage, operate and maintain deli equipment, ensure the execution of all health, safety, and sanitation guidelines/regulations and validate that other deli team members are also aware of, and following, these procedures. As a Deli Manager, you will be expected to manage the department inventories by tracking weekly sales reports and order products and supplies so as to meet customer requirements and the company’s gross profit goals. The Deli Manager is responsible for working closely with the Store Manager, Assistant Store Managers, and Assistant Deli Manager to ensure the success of the store and department through excellent customer service and a demonstrated passion for food. Working in our Deli Department demands food safety knowledge to properly maintain and manage our high standards. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, we want to hear from you.
Qualifications

To be a Deli Manager at Sprouts Farmers Market you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age with 2 years of supervisory experience and 2 years of deli department experience; or an acceptable combination of experience.
• 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 strong organization and planning skills; able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• Have and maintain Food Safety certification. Also e nsure 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.
• Operate a slicer, wrapping and cooking equipment; assisting 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
- 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)
Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:
- 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
- Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental vision
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Company paid life insurance and short-term disability coverage Why Sprouts

Grow with us!
If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts’ management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.