Fresh Produce Associate | Flexible Shifts & Benefits

Whole Foods Market, Inc; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Cary, NC is seeking an entry-level Team Member to support the Produce department. You will help receive and prepare products, maintain the Produce floor, and assist customers with friendly service in line with WFM standards.

You will break down deliveries, stock shelves, and participate in inventory, pricing accuracy, and safety compliance. The role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays, and offers benefits under Whole Benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to sell proactively.
• Basic knowledge of all products carried in department.
• Understanding growing processes that differentiate conventional from organic produce.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork.
• Ability to deliver information clearly to customers and team members.
• Meet customer service expectations in all interactions.
• Follow directions and procedures; manage time effectively.
• Passion for natural foods and WFM mission.
• Strong work ethic in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Keeps cases and shelves clean and well stocked; front-facing, checks codes, rotates and removes out-of-date products.
• Assists Team Leader in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items.
• Monitors spoilage and communicates waste to buyers and supervisors.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Assists with periodic inventory checks.
• Arrives on time and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service and uses suggestive selling techniques; answers phones promptly.
• Maximizes sales through proper prep, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising of products.
• Follows health, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintains clean working/shopping environment.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; verifies signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Proactive selling

Product knowledge

Organic produce knowledge

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Team player

Time management

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Cary, NC is seeking an entry-level Team Member to support the Produce department. You will help receive and prepare products, maintain the Produce floor, and assist customers with friendly service in line with WFM standards.

You will break down deliveries, stock shelves, and participate in inventory, pricing accuracy, and safety compliance. The role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays, and offers benefits under Whole Benefits.