Prepared Foods Cook — Fresh, Fast-Paced Kitchen with Benefits

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a prepared foods team member to help with cold case, salad, and hot bar items. You will follow recipes, label and date products, monitor freshness, and rotate stock while maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

You will provide friendly customer service, assist shoppers, and support team members. The role requires reliability, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Ability to follow a recipe.
• Good basic math skills.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver information clearly to customers and colleagues.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations.

Responsibilities

• Prepares food items for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars according to production sheets.
• Prepares food items according to recipe to ensure quality and consistency.
• Ensures items are labeled, dated, covered, monitored for quality and freshness, and rotated.
• Monitors food levels and replenishes in a timely manner.
• Arrives on time and participates in required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service and assists customers and coworkers.
• Maximizes sales potential through proper prep, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising.
• Follows procedures for safety, cleanliness, and sanitation.
• Maintains a clean and safe working environment and properly maintains equipment.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties and ensures pricing accuracy.
• Reports safety hazards and works with leadership as needed.

Skills

Product knowledge

Follow recipes

Math skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Attention to safety

Fast-paced environments

Job description

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. in Charlottesville, VA is seeking a prepared foods team member to help with cold case, salad, and hot bar items. You will follow recipes, label and date products, monitor freshness, and rotate stock while maintaining a clean, safe workspace.

You will provide friendly customer service, assist shoppers, and support team members. The role requires reliability, strong communication, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.