New Store - Sanitation Team Member (Cleaner, Housekeeping, Custodial) - Full Time - West Chester, Ohio - Opening Fall 2026

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties to maintain general cleanliness and safety on the floor, in seating areas, restrooms, and back offices.
• Ensures a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times.
• Works in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures.
• Prepared to perform duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions.
• Supports WFM core values and goals, promotes national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and adheres to all applicable health and safety regulations, including Food Safety and regulatory duties.
• Provides excellent maintenance service.
• Performs all duties on the daily and weekly maintenance lists.
• Supports all teams with cleaning projects.
• Performs minor repairs and improvements.
• Participates in ordering supplies required for store maintenance.
• Helps with cleaning emergencies.
• Helps maintain the store’s landscaping and parking lot.
• Performs continual cleaning of all store departments.
• Arrives on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

• Ability to handle unpleasant tasks with a positive attitude.
• Demonstrates concern for the overall appearance of the store.
• Knowledge of WFM culture, quality standards, core values, and products.
• Demonstrates a passion for cleanliness.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to follow instructions and established procedures.
• Ability to maintain professional and appropriate conduct.
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectful manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Effective time management and organization skills.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM 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 requires bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA‑approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 °F (freezing), 32‑40 °F (refrigerators), >90 °F.
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

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 a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type.