Bakery Associate — Fresh Displays & Fast Service

Whole Foods Market; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 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 Sarasota is seeking a frontline team member for the Bakery department. You will help receive and prepare products, maintain displays, stock shelves, and assist customers with friendly service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to health standards, with opportunities to participate in store programs and promotions. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked by front-facing, checking codes, rotating and removing out-of-date products.
• Stocks and cleans shelves, bins, and display areas.
• Monitors and prevents spoilage and communicates waste to buyers, Team Leaders, and shift supervisor.
• Maintains back stock in good order.
• Assists with sampling program, keeping sample areas full, clean and appealing.
• Assists with periodic inventory checks.
• 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.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Sell proactively

Product knowledge

Quality inspection

Label reading

Inventory checks

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Sarasota is seeking a frontline team member for the Bakery department. You will help receive and prepare products, maintain displays, stock shelves, and assist customers with friendly service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, and adherence to health standards, with opportunities to participate in store programs and promotions. Must be able to lift 50 pounds and work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.