Prepared Foods Lead: Build a High-Performance Team

Whole Foods Market; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is seeking a Prepared Foods Team Member Supervisor to assist with scheduling, supervision, and day-to-day flow of the department.

You will oversee displays, support Team Leaders, and ensure courteous, efficient service in line with company standards. The role requires training in high-performance team dynamics, strong knowledge of safety policies, and the ability to manage inventory and financial performance.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Prepared Foods team procedures and policies.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
• Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Product knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and delegates tasks to Prepared Foods Team Members.
• Works with Prepared Foods Trainer to train Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Assists in training of new Team Members, utilizing learning checklists and training materials.
• Keeps all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated.
• Opens and closes department according to established procedures.
• Ensures all necessary breaks are given.
• Communicates team concerns to the Team Leader and Associate Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

Prepared Foods knowledge

Organization & time mgmt

Interpersonal & leadership

Teaching others

Product knowledge

Regulatory & safety

Financial & inventory math

Decision-making

Email & MS Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. is seeking a Prepared Foods Team Member Supervisor to assist with scheduling, supervision, and day-to-day flow of the department.

You will oversee displays, support Team Leaders, and ensure courteous, efficient service in line with company standards. The role requires training in high-performance team dynamics, strong knowledge of safety policies, and the ability to manage inventory and financial performance.