Fresh Foods Team Member — Prep, Service & Merchandising

Whole Foods Market; Edgewater (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Edgewater, NJ is seeking a Team Member to support Prepared Foods through preparation, counter service, sanitation, and stocking.

You will engage customers with friendly service, handle hot and cold foods, rotate stock, and assist with inventory and merchandising while following safety rules.

No formal experience required; physical duties include lifting up to 50 pounds and standing long shifts, with a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

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 respectful manner
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; 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
• 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.
• Bails and consolidates recyclables.
• Assists Team Leader in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Assists with periodic inventory checks.
• 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.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Flexibility

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Edgewater, NJ is seeking a Team Member to support Prepared Foods through preparation, counter service, sanitation, and stocking.

You will engage customers with friendly service, handle hot and cold foods, rotate stock, and assist with inventory and merchandising while following safety rules.

No formal experience required; physical duties include lifting up to 50 pounds and standing long shifts, with a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.