Meat Department Lead - Profit, People & Performance

Whole Foods Market; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 26,243 - 45,736; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Health & wellness support programs

Access to other Team Member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Irving, TX is seeking a Team Member to assist the Team Leader with daily operations, merchandising, and store profitability. You will help supervise Team Members, train staff, and ensure compliance with food safety and store SOPs.

The role emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and ability to manage inventory and budgets; willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Retail supervisory experience or potential in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of meat products and food safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Assists Team Leader in analysis of sales, reports, and labor.
• Assists team leader in annual sales and expense projections and budget preparation.
• Assists team leader with ordering and inventory management.
• Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Communicates and maintains Team Member safety and security standards.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

High energy

Meat knowledge

Coaching

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Tools

Email

Operations software

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Irving, TX is seeking a Team Member to assist the Team Leader with daily operations, merchandising, and store profitability. You will help supervise Team Members, train staff, and ensure compliance with food safety and store SOPs.

The role emphasizes teamwork, customer service, and ability to manage inventory and budgets; willingness to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.