Fresh Foods Specialist - Service & Prep

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in West Hartford is seeking team members to assist in Prepared Foods with on‑the‑floor service, food prep, stocking, and sanitation. You will engage customers, prep hot and cold foods, and support team leaders on the floor to ensure smooth operations.

Join a fast‑paced environment that emphasizes natural foods, teamwork, and exceptional service. You will rotate, stock, label, and merchandise, follow health and safety standards, and contribute to offering a friendly, helpful

Qualifications

• Ability to sell proactively.
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department.
• Strong attention to detail.
• 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

• Cuts, prepares, and serves a variety of hot and cold foods, including meats, cheeses, sandwiches, burritos, wraps, salad, and pizza.
• Samples products to customers.
• Stocks hot and cold cases and displays with prepared foods from kitchen, walk‑in preparation, and refrigerators.
• Checks in‑stock product dates to ensure freshness and rotates when necessary.
• Assists Team Leader in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Time management

Sales

Food knowledge

Work ethic

Quality compliance

Job description

Whole Foods Market in West Hartford is seeking team members to assist in Prepared Foods with on‑the‑floor service, food prep, stocking, and sanitation. You will engage customers, prep hot and cold foods, and support team leaders on the floor to ensure smooth operations.

Join a fast‑paced environment that emphasizes natural foods, teamwork, and exceptional service. You will rotate, stock, label, and merchandise, follow health and safety standards, and contribute to offering a friendly, helpful