Prepared Foods Pro - Fresh, Fast-Paced Service + Benefits

Whole Foods Market, Inc; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Long Beach, CA is seeking entry-level Team Members to support Prepared Foods, handle food prep, counter service, sanitation, and stocking. You will engage customers, maintain clean displays, and follow health/safety procedures while contributing to store programs and overall brand image.

You will participate in shifts, learn department knowledge, and develop strong product knowledge to assist customers and vendors with confidence and care.

Qualifications

• Ability to sell proactively.
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department.
• Strong attention to detail.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, prepares, and serves a variety of hot and cold foods.
• Samples products to customers.
• Stocks hot and cold cases and displays with prepared foods.
• Checks in-stock product dates to ensure freshness and rotates when necessary.
• Bails and consolidates recyclables.
• Assists Team Leader in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Assists with periodic inventory checks.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through proper prep, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising.
• Follows established procedures including health, sanitation, and safety rules.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working/shopping environment and equipment.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food handling

Sales skills

Time management

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Long Beach, CA is seeking entry-level Team Members to support Prepared Foods, handle food prep, counter service, sanitation, and stocking. You will engage customers, maintain clean displays, and follow health/safety procedures while contributing to store programs and overall brand image.

You will participate in shifts, learn department knowledge, and develop strong product knowledge to assist customers and vendors with confidence and care.