Prepared Foods Order Writer (Deli / Culinary - Buyer / Inventory Replenishment) - Full Time

Purchasing and Replenishing

Orders, replenishes and merchandises prepared foods products and participates in regional programs for purchasing and promotions.

Inventory Management

• Maintains positive working relationship with vendors.
• Controls spoilage and shrink, achieves turn goals, participates in inventory.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.

Supporting Programs

• Assists with counter service and cooks as scheduled or as necessary.
• Communicates with Kitchen Manager / Chef and Team Leader on ordering needs and issues.
• Works with Team Leader or Assistant Team Leader(s) to cost recipes.
• Supports leadership in conducting inventories.
• Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets.

Customer Service

• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques.
• Answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Extensive product knowledge, including production, distribution, seasonal availability, advances, and trends.
• Ability to create and negotiate price bids.
• Familiarity and/or willingness to learn about products, nutritional information, and other areas of study.
• Complete understanding of WFM margin program and profitability.
• Ability to educate team on product knowledge and convey enthusiasm.
• Strong basic math skills.
• Knowledge and ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ordering systems.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.

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.
• Motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 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, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• May require use of ladders.

Pay and Benefits

Wage range for this position is $15.50-$29.20 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers 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 for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of 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 (such as regular or seasonal).