Kitchen Steward: Fast-Paced Dish & Cleanliness Pro

Whole Foods Market; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Lakewood, CO seeks a friendly team member to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes while keeping the kitchen area clean and organized. You will support food prep, handling deliveries, and maintain sanitary conditions per health regulations.

No retail experience required for this entry-level role. This position offers a base wage range of $19.00 to $25.40 per hour, flexible scheduling including nights and weekends, and access to Whole Benefits and store perks.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform physical tasks.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Washes, rinses, and sanitizes dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and small wares.
• Maintains cleanliness of floors, mats, drains, walls, and shelves in the kitchen area.
• Assists with kitchen deliveries including proper storage, organization, and rotation of products.
• 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.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Effective time management

Passion for cleanliness

Strong communication

Teamwork

Customer service orientation

Ability to follow procedures

Strong work ethic

Understanding of WFM quality goals

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Lakewood, CO seeks a friendly team member to wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes while keeping the kitchen area clean and organized. You will support food prep, handling deliveries, and maintain sanitary conditions per health regulations.

No retail experience required for this entry-level role. This position offers a base wage range of $19.00 to $25.40 per hour, flexible scheduling including nights and weekends, and access to Whole Benefits and store perks.