Meat Department Associate – Fresh Food Advocate

Jobtome; Sausalito (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Meat Team Member to support counter service, stocking, and sanitation in the meat department. The role emphasizes friendly, efficient service, adherence to safety standards, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

No prior retail experience required. Work involves lifting, standing for long periods, and flexible scheduling including nights and weekends. The position offers Whole Benefits and opportunities for growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Ability to sell proactively.
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department.
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness.
• Proactively reads labels and familiarizes oneself on various products.
• Assists with periodic inventory checks.
• Ability to deliver information clearly to customers and Team Members.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Ensures a fresh and appealing display by checking quality, keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked, rotating and removing out-of-date products, filling ice tables, and performing other duties as assigned.
• Maintains back stock in good order.
• Assists with sampling program, keeping sample areas full, clean and appealing.
• Cleans cases, glass, signs, uprights, coolers, smokers, floors, and drains as required.
• 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 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 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

Proactive selling

Product knowledge

Quality & freshness

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Team work

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Meat Team Member to support counter service, stocking, and sanitation in the meat department. The role emphasizes friendly, efficient service, adherence to safety standards, and teamwork in a fast-paced environment.

No prior retail experience required. Work involves lifting, standing for long periods, and flexible scheduling including nights and weekends. The position offers Whole Benefits and opportunities for growth within the company.