Prepared Foods Kitchen & Production Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is hiring entry-level Team Members to support preparation, counter service, sanitation and stocking in our store. You will help customers, maintain product quality, and follow health and safety guidelines while working as part of a team.

Responsibilities include labeling and rotating prepared foods, assisting with production, and using proper measuring devices and recipes. Previous retail experience is not required.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays.
• Must lift up to 50 pounds.
• Passion for natural foods and Whole Foods Market mission.

Responsibilities

• Assists with production for all Prepared Foods venues.
• Ensures all prepared foods are properly labeled, dates, initialed, covered, and rotated.
• Ensures product meets WFM guidelines for quality and preparation.
• Documents waste and spoilage using appropriate forms.
• Ensures product production is performed using correct measuring devices and all recipes are followed.
• Helps customers understand the difference between WFM products and products at conventional stores.
• Ensures that walk‑ins and freezers are kept clean and well‑organized.
• 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.

Skills

Product knowledge

Recipe preparation

Customer communication

Team player

Time management

Food safety

Job description

Whole Foods Market is hiring entry-level Team Members to support preparation, counter service, sanitation and stocking in our store. You will help customers, maintain product quality, and follow health and safety guidelines while working as part of a team.

Responsibilities include labeling and rotating prepared foods, assisting with production, and using proper measuring devices and recipes. Previous retail experience is not required.