Prepared Foods Cook — Fresh Prep, Quality & Service

Whole Foods Market; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Health & wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Team Member to support food preparation for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars. You will follow recipes, ensure labeling, dating, and freshness, and help maintain clean storage and presentation standards.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, teamwork, and adherence to health and safety regulations while supporting store programs and quality goals.

Qualifications

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Ability to follow a recipe.
• Good understanding of food production and basic cooking techniques.
• Able to perform accurate labeling, dating, and quality checks.
• Strong customer service and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares items for cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars per production sheets.
• Prepares items per recipe to ensure quality and consistency.
• Labels, dates, covers, monitors freshness, and rotates items.
• Monitors stock levels and replenishes as needed.
• Provide courteous, friendly service and assist customers and team members.

Skills

Food preparation

Recipe following

Food safety

Labeling & dating

Stocking & merchandising

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Math skills

Safety compliance

Sanitation

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Team Member to support food preparation for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars. You will follow recipes, ensure labeling, dating, and freshness, and help maintain clean storage and presentation standards.

The role emphasizes excellent customer service, teamwork, and adherence to health and safety regulations while supporting store programs and quality goals.