Meat Department Associate — Fresh & Service-Focused

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

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking Team Members to support the meat department with counter service, stocking, and sanitation. You’ll help keep displays fresh, assist with samples, and ensure safety and cleanliness while delivering friendly service to customers and Team Members.

This role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays, and follow all health and safety regulations.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Ensures fresh, appealing displays; checks quality, keeps cases and shelves stocked, rotates products, fills ice tables.
• Maintains back stock in good order.
• Assists with sampling program; keeps sample areas full, clean, and appealing.
• Cleans cases, glass, signs, uprights, coolers, smokers, floors, and drains as required.
• Arrives on time, groomed, and ready to work; performs all shifts and trainings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses customer needs promptly, and uses suggestive selling techniques.
• Maximizes sales through proper prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising.
• Follows procedures including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working/shopping environment; handles equipment per safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures pricing accuracy.
• Reports safety hazards and violations immediately.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Proactive selling

Product knowledge

Quality inspection

Label reading

Inventory checks

Clear communication

Customer service

Time management

Work ethic

Urgency & pace

WFM quality goals

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking Team Members to support the meat department with counter service, stocking, and sanitation. You’ll help keep displays fresh, assist with samples, and ensure safety and cleanliness while delivering friendly service to customers and Team Members.

This role requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays, and follow all health and safety regulations.