Fresh Foods Prep Cook - Fast-Paced & Customer-Facing

Whole Foods Market; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness program

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in California is seeking a dedicated team member to prepare items for various departments, follow recipes, and maintain labeling, dating, and freshness. You will monitor stock, assist customers, and support sales through proper prep, rotation, and merchandising.

The role requires strong math, cooking fundamentals, and teamwork to uphold quality standards in a fast-paced store environment.

Qualifications

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Ability to follow a recipe.
• Good understanding of food production and fundamental cooking techniques.
• Good basic math skills.
• 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

• Prepares food items for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars according to production sheets.
• Prepares food items according to recipe to ensure quality and consistency.
• Ensures that all prepared items are labeled, dated, covered, monitored for quality and freshness, and rotated.
• Monitors food levels and replenishes in a timely manner.
• 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; ensures walk-ins and freezers are clean and organized.
• 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

Product knowledge

Follow a recipe

Cooking fundamentals

Math basics

Communication

Team coordination

Clear information delivery

Customer service

Time management

Work under pressure

Job description

Whole Foods Market in California is seeking a dedicated team member to prepare items for various departments, follow recipes, and maintain labeling, dating, and freshness. You will monitor stock, assist customers, and support sales through proper prep, rotation, and merchandising.

The role requires strong math, cooking fundamentals, and teamwork to uphold quality standards in a fast-paced store environment.