Fresh Foods Prep Cook – Recipe-Driven, Fast-Paced Kitchen

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Whole Benefits

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is looking for a food production team member to support cold case, salad, and hot bar areas. You will prepare items per recipes, label and rotate stock, and maintain quality and safety standards. Expect teamwork, customer service focus, and adherence to sanitation rules in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires reliable attendance, ability to lift and work varied shifts, and a commitment to excellent service as part of the Whole Foods Market brand.

Qualifications

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Ability to follow a recipe.
• Understanding of food production and basic cooking techniques.
• Good basic math skills.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Clear communication with team members, customers, and vendors.
• Meet customer service expectations in all interactions.
• Good time management and organization.
• Passion for natural foods and the Whole Foods Market mission.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with 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.
• Labels, dates, covers, monitors, and rotates items.
• Monitors food levels and replenishes in a timely manner.
• Arrives to work station on time, groomed, dressed and ready to work; 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 proper prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising.
• Follows procedures including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary environment; maintains equipment cleanliness; organizes walk-ins and freezers.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Product knowledge

Follow recipes

Food production

Math skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Job description

Whole Foods Market is looking for a food production team member to support cold case, salad, and hot bar areas. You will prepare items per recipes, label and rotate stock, and maintain quality and safety standards. Expect teamwork, customer service focus, and adherence to sanitation rules in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires reliable attendance, ability to lift and work varied shifts, and a commitment to excellent service as part of the Whole Foods Market brand.