Prepared Foods Production Team Member (Deli / Culinary Prep) - Full Time

Responsibilities

• Aids in the production of all prepared foods venues.
• Ensures all prepared foods are properly labeled, dates are noted, initials are present, covered, and rotated.
• Ensures products comply with Whole Foods Market guidelines for quality and preparation.
• Documents waste and spoilage using appropriate forms.
• Helps customers understand the differences between Whole Foods Market products and those found in conventional stores.
• Keeps walk-ins and freezers clean and organized.
• Arrives on time, groomed, dressed, and ready to work; adheres to all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addressing customer needs promptly and effectively, and models suggestive selling techniques.
• Maximizes sales potential by following and complying with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; ensures equipment is maintained according to Whole Foods Market standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.

Requirements

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Ability to make an adequate number of recipes per shift based on batch size.
• Understanding of market conditions and ability to communicate them to customers.
• Knowledge of spoilage and supply waste and its impact on department profits.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver information clearly and respectfully to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Passion for natural foods and Whole Foods Market's mission.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding and compliance with Whole Foods Market quality goals.

Qualifications

No prior retail experience is required.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Able to lift 50 pounds.
• Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Motion: bending, twisting, squatting, 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

$17.00 - $25.40 Hourly, commensurate with experience.

Benefits

Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". These benefits include 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).