Bakery Service & Sales Associate

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. in the Philadelphia area is seeking an entry-level Team Member to perform customer service, stocking, and sanitation duties.

This role requires strong teamwork, good communication, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. No prior retail experience is required, and Whole Benefits are offered.

You will engage with customers, keep shelves fresh, and help maintain health and safety standards while upholding WFM values.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Good understanding of food production and fundamental cooking techniques.
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness.
• High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for WFM products, core values, and company philosophy.
• Ability to sell proactively.
• Ability to understand and convey to others the differentiating factors about WFM products.
• 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.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.

Responsibilities

• Weighs, prices, and packages customer orders.
• Understands venue menus, stays abreast of specials, menu changes, etc.
• Follows cash handling procedures related to the service venues.
• Monitors product quality and freshness and ensures proper product rotation.
• Completes product spoilage and transfer records as needed.
• 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.
• Mantains, 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

Food production

Quality freshness

Customer service

Sales ability

Communication

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Fast-paced

Natural foods

Product knowledge

Attention to detail

Upholding standards

Job description

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. in the Philadelphia area is seeking an entry-level Team Member to perform customer service, stocking, and sanitation duties.

This role requires strong teamwork, good communication, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. No prior retail experience is required, and Whole Benefits are offered.

You will engage with customers, keep shelves fresh, and help maintain health and safety standards while upholding WFM values.