Deli & Prepared Foods Production Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Wellness programs

Team perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is hiring for a Team Member to support prepared foods production, labeling, and customer service at our Sarasota location. The role emphasizes accuracy in food preparation, adherence to safety standards, and friendly, helpful service to customers and teammates.

You will assist with production, stock management, and effective communication with shoppers. No retail experience is required; willingness to work flexible shifts including weekends is needed.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assists with production for all Prepared Foods venues.
• Ensures all prepared foods are properly labeled, dates, initialed, covered, and rotated.
• Ensures product meets WFM guidelines for quality and preparation.
• Documents waste and spoilage using appropriate forms.
• Ensures product production is performed using correct measuring devices and all recipes are followed.
• Helps customers understand the difference between WFM products and products at conventional stores.
• Ensures that walk-ins and freezers are kept clean and well-organized.
• 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.

Skills

Product knowledge

Recipe prep

Measuring devices

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Food safety

Job description

Whole Foods Market is hiring for a Team Member to support prepared foods production, labeling, and customer service at our Sarasota location. The role emphasizes accuracy in food preparation, adherence to safety standards, and friendly, helpful service to customers and teammates.

You will assist with production, stock management, and effective communication with shoppers. No retail experience is required; willingness to work flexible shifts including weekends is needed.