Meat Department Leader & Profitability Coach

Whole Foods Market; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 33,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. in Henderson, NV seeks a Meat Team Leader responsible for end-to-end operation of the Meat department, including profitability, inventory, and customer service.

You will lead hiring, development, and performance reviews while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and company SOPs. The role emphasizes staff mentoring, vendor relationships, and staying current with market trends to drive sales and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Retail leadership experience with responsibility for hiring, coaching, and performance reviews.
• Experience achieving sales, labor, and budget targets.
• Knowledge of meat merchandising, purchasing, and inventory management.
• Food safety certification or commitment to obtain within 6 months.
• Certified Meat Journeyman or equivalent training.
• Strong interpersonal, motivational, and customer relationship skills.
• Proficient in using email, Microsoft Office, and operations software.
• Ability to train, mentor, and develop high-performance teams.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and work in cold/wet environment.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Holds ATLs, supervisors and Team Members accountable for delivering outstanding customer service.
• Makes hiring and separation decisions in partnership with Store Leadership.
• Accountable for monitoring and achieving sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Projects annual sales and expenses and prepares operating budget.
• Manages ordering and inventory to achieve targeted contribution to profit margin.
• Establishes and maintains collaborative working relationships with leadership and vendors.
• Sustains knowledge of competitors and industry trends.
• Ensures compliance with food safety and regulatory policies.
• Provides timely, thorough performance evaluations.
• Leads a high-performance team with focus on safety and morale.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Inventory management

Food safety

Meat Journeyman

Team development

Email & Office apps

Regulatory knowledge

Financial analysis

Labor scheduling

Tools

Email clients

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. in Henderson, NV seeks a Meat Team Leader responsible for end-to-end operation of the Meat department, including profitability, inventory, and customer service.

You will lead hiring, development, and performance reviews while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and company SOPs. The role emphasizes staff mentoring, vendor relationships, and staying current with market trends to drive sales and customer satisfaction.