Meat Department Specialist

Jobtome; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking entry-level Team Members for the meat department to support counter service, stocking and sanitation duties. The role emphasizes friendly service, knowledge of products, and adherence to health and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

No prior retail experience is required, and candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to sell proactively.
• Learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department.
• 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 in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.

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and appealing display by checking quality, keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked, rotating and removing out-of-date products, filling ice tables, and performing other duties as assigned.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, or ensures compliance, 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 WFM 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

Customer service

Product knowledge

Stocking skills

Sanitation knowledge

Team communication

Time management

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking entry-level Team Members for the meat department to support counter service, stocking and sanitation duties. The role emphasizes friendly service, knowledge of products, and adherence to health and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

No prior retail experience is required, and candidates must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.