New Store - Prepared Foods Dishwasher - Part Time - West Chester, Ohio - Opening Fall 2026

Responsibilities

• Wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and small wares.
• Maintain cleanliness of floors, mats, drains, walls, and shelves in the kitchen area.
• Assist with kitchen deliveries, including proper storage, organization, and rotation of products.
• Arrive on time, appropriately groomed and dressed; work all scheduled shifts and attend required trainings and meetings.
• Provide excellent customer service, address customer needs promptly, and model suggestive selling techniques; answer phones and pages courteously.
• Maximize sales potential through proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follow and ensure compliance with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; keep equipment in accordance with Whole Foods Market cleanliness and safety standards.
• Perform opening, mid‑day, and closing duties as assigned; ensure accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately report safety hazards and violations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

• Effective time management and organization.
• Passion for cleanliness and natural foods.
• Strong to excellent communication skills; ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver information clearly and respectfully to team members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures.
• Strong work ethic; ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with Whole Foods Market quality goals.

Experience

No prior retail experience required.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8‑hour work day: standing/walking 6–8 hours.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work motions include bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA‑approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: below 32 °F (freezing), 32–40 °F (refrigerators), and above 90 °F.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment such as knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery; may require use of ladders.

Pay

The wage range for this position is $16.00–$25.40 hourly, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Whole Foods Market offers “Whole Benefits,” a wide range of benefits for full‑ and part‑time team members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other team‑member perks. Eligibility is determined by the applicable Whole Benefits plan at the date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type.