Bakery Team Member — Fresh Displays & Flexible Schedule

Whole Foods Market; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Whole Benefits

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in West Hartford, CT is seeking an entry-level Bakery Team Member to assist with receiving, stocking, display maintenance, and customer service. The role supports WFM standards and may involve breaking down deliveries and stocking shelves.

You will perform opening, mid, and closing duties, assist with sampling, and help maintain a clean, safe, and organized bakery area while delivering friendly service to customers and Team Members.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

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display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked by front-facing, checking codes, rotating and removing out-of-date products.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

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Job description

Whole Foods Market in West Hartford, CT is seeking an entry-level Bakery Team Member to assist with receiving, stocking, display maintenance, and customer service. The role supports WFM standards and may involve breaking down deliveries and stocking shelves.

You will perform opening, mid, and closing duties, assist with sampling, and help maintain a clean, safe, and organized bakery area while delivering friendly service to customers and Team Members.