Prepared Foods Production Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Simi Valley (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Access to team member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in California is seeking entry-level Team Members to handle preparation, counter service, sanitation, and stocking. You will learn products, support store programs, and provide courteous, friendly service to customers and Team Members.

Position requires flexible shifts, strong teamwork, and adherence to health and safety standards. This entry-level role offers growth opportunities within the store and company-wide initiatives.

Qualifications

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Ability to prepare multiple recipes per shift based on batch size.
• Capable of communicating market conditions to customers.
• Understands spoilage and waste and its impact on profits.
• Strong merchandising and customer service.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.
• Ability to deliver information clearly and respectfully.
• Meets customer service expectations in all interactions.
• Follows directions with good organization.
• Passion for natural foods and the Whole Foods Market mission.
• Works well in a fast-paced environment with urgency.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Product knowledge

Recipe planning

Market communication

Waste awareness

Team player

Customer service

Time management

Job description

Whole Foods Market in California is seeking entry-level Team Members to handle preparation, counter service, sanitation, and stocking. You will learn products, support store programs, and provide courteous, friendly service to customers and Team Members.

Position requires flexible shifts, strong teamwork, and adherence to health and safety standards. This entry-level role offers growth opportunities within the store and company-wide initiatives.