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

Job Responsibilities

• Affords assistance with production for all Prepared Foods venues.
• Ensures all prepared foods are properly labeled, dates, initialed, covered, and rotated.
• Ensures product meets Whole Foods Market guidelines for quality and preparation.
• Documents waste and spoilage using appropriate forms.
• Helps customers understand the difference between Whole Foods Market products and products at conventional stores.
• Safeguards walk-ins and freezers from contamination and maintains cleanliness.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed, and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• 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.

Skills

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Ability to make an adequate number of recipes per shift based on batch size.
• Accesses information about market conditions and communicates it to customers.
• Understands spoilage and supply waste and how it affects department profits.
• Understands and applies all merchandising expectations within the department.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willing to work as part of a team.
• Delivers information in a clear and respectful manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Meets customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.
• Follows 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.
• Understanding of and compliance with Whole Foods Market quality goals.

Requirements

• No prior retail experience required.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• 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.
• Able to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Able to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Able 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". 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).

New entry level Team Members who successfully complete their first 90-days of employment and who remain actively employed in an eligible role, may be eligible for a base rate increase after their 90-day anniversary.