Prepared Foods Dishwasher - Part Time

Whole Foods Market; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 20,664 - 33,613; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading grocery retailer is seeking a Prepared Foods Dishwasher for a part-time position in Louisville, Kentucky. The role involves washing and sanitizing kitchenware, maintaining cleanliness, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates should possess effective time management skills and a passion for cleanliness, with no prior retail experience required. This dynamic work environment offers competitive pay and the opportunity for a base rate increase after 90 days of employment.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.

Responsibilities

• Wash, rinse, and sanitize dishes and small wares.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen areas.
• Assist with kitchen deliveries and organization.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Maximize sales potential through proper procedures.
• Follow established health and sanitation procedures.
• Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.

Skills

Effective time management skills

Passion for cleanliness

Strong communication skills

Ability to deliver information clearly

Ability to meet customer service expectations

Following directions and procedures

Passion for natural foods

Strong work ethic

Understanding WFM quality goals

Job description

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Base pay range

$15.00/hr - $24.40/hr

Job Responsibilities

• Washes, rinses, and sanitizes dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and small wares.
• Maintains cleanliness of floors, mats, drains, walls, and shelves in the kitchen area.
• Assists with kitchen deliveries including proper storage, organization, and rotation of products.
• 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.

Job Skills

• Effective time management skills.
• Demonstrates a passion for cleanliness.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• 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.

Experiences

• No prior retail experience required.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• May require use of ladders.

The wage range for this position is $15.00-$24.40 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire. For additional information, visit our Whole Foods Market Careers site: https://careers.wholefoodsmarket.com/benefits.

New entry level Team Members who successfully complete their first 90‑days of employment and who remain actively employed in an eligible role, may be eligible for a base rate increase after their 90‑day anniversary.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part‑time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Retail

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