Meat Counter Associate: Fresh Displays & Customer Service

Whole Foods Market, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is seeking a Meat Dept Team Member to support counter service, stocking, and sanitation in the meat department. Responsibilities include ensuring fresh displays, quality checks, and courteous customer interactions while aligning with store SOPs and core values.

Role emphasizes safe handling, timely assistance to customers, and teamwork; flexibility for varied shifts is required, with adherence to health and safety regulations and company procedures.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintains fresh, appealing display by checking quality and stocking cases.
• Maintains back stock in good order.
• Assists with sampling program; keeps sample areas full, clean and appealing.
• Cleans cases, glass, signs, uprights, coolers, floors, and drains as required.
• Arrives on time, groomed and ready to work; attends trainings and meetings.
• Delivers excellent customer service, addresses customer needs promptly, and uses suggestive selling techniques.
• Maximizes sales through proper prep, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising.
• Follows health, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Keeps work and shopping areas clean and sanitary; maintains equipment per standards.
• Performs opening, middle, and closing duties; ensures pricing accuracy.
• Reports safety hazards and violations immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Proactive selling

Product knowledge

Quality inspection

Label reading

Inventory checks

Clear communication

Customer service

Time management

Work ethic

Quality goals

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is seeking a Meat Dept Team Member to support counter service, stocking, and sanitation in the meat department. Responsibilities include ensuring fresh displays, quality checks, and courteous customer interactions while aligning with store SOPs and core values.

Role emphasizes safe handling, timely assistance to customers, and teamwork; flexibility for varied shifts is required, with adherence to health and safety regulations and company procedures.