Prepared Foods Production Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Sunnyvale is seeking a team member to support prepared foods, counter service, sanitation, and stocking. You will ensure quality, correct labeling, dating, and rotation, while helping customers differentiate WFM products from conventional stores.

You’ll also maintain cleanliness and assist with opening/closing duties and safety reporting. Role emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork, and adherence to health and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Strong customer service and teamwork.
• Knowledge of health and sanitation standards.
• Able to read and follow recipes and labels.

Responsibilities

• Assists with production for all Prepared Foods venues.
• Ensures all prepared foods are 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.
• Keeps walk-ins and freezers clean and 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

Batch recipes

Market conditions

Spoilage awareness

Merchandising

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Natural foods

Urgency

Quality goals

Tools

Knives

Box cutters

Electric pallet jacks

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Sunnyvale is seeking a team member to support prepared foods, counter service, sanitation, and stocking. You will ensure quality, correct labeling, dating, and rotation, while helping customers differentiate WFM products from conventional stores.

You’ll also maintain cleanliness and assist with opening/closing duties and safety reporting. Role emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork, and adherence to health and safety standards in a fast-paced environment.