Gourmet Prepared Foods Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Victoria; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Victoria, Canada, is seeking a Team Member to support Prepared Foods through hot and cold food preparation, counter service, sanitation, and stocking. The role emphasizes courteous, friendly service to customers and teamwork to help meet store programs and health guidelines.

Responsibilities include on-floor customer interaction, product sampling, inventory checks, and maintaining clean, safe work areas while following SOPs.

Qualifications

• Ability to sell proactively.
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• 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.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, prepares, and serves a variety of hot and cold foods.
• Samples products to customers.
• Stocks displays with prepared foods and rotates stock.
• Checks in-stock product dates to ensure freshness and rotates when necessary.
• Assists Team Leader in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Assists with periodic inventory checks.
• Provides excellent customer service and uses suggestive selling techniques.
• Maximizes sales through proper prep, storing, rotating, and merchandising product.
• Follows health, sanitation, and safety procedures.

Skills

Selling proactively

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication skills

Time management

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Victoria, Canada, is seeking a Team Member to support Prepared Foods through hot and cold food preparation, counter service, sanitation, and stocking. The role emphasizes courteous, friendly service to customers and teamwork to help meet store programs and health guidelines.

Responsibilities include on-floor customer interaction, product sampling, inventory checks, and maintaining clean, safe work areas while following SOPs.