Bakery Venue Associate - Customer Service & Prep (Flexible)

Whole Foods Market, Inc; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is hiring for an entry-level Team Member in Clearwater, FL. The role covers customer service, stocking, and sanitation with emphasis on courteous, friendly, and efficient support to customers and Team Members on the floor.

Responsibilities include weighing, pricing, and packaging orders, following procedures, and maintaining product quality and store cleanliness. Flexible hours and ongoing trainings are part of the position.

Qualifications

• 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 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 respectful 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.
• No prior retail experience required.

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.
• 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

Food production

Quality inspection

Energetic

Upselling

Product differentiation

Communication

Respectful communication

Customer service

Procedural compliance

Passion for natural foods

Work ethic

Quality goals

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is hiring for an entry-level Team Member in Clearwater, FL. The role covers customer service, stocking, and sanitation with emphasis on courteous, friendly, and efficient support to customers and Team Members on the floor.

Responsibilities include weighing, pricing, and packaging orders, following procedures, and maintaining product quality and store cleanliness. Flexible hours and ongoing trainings are part of the position.