Prepared Foods Specialist - Fresh, Fast-Paced & Flexible

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Radnor (Delaware County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Whole Benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking team members to support Prepared Foods with on-the-floor service, sanitation, and stocking. You will prepare and serve hot and cold foods, sample products to customers, and maintain cleanliness and accurate signage on the floor.

We value proactive selling, teamwork, and strong communication. Flexible schedules and a fast-paced environment are common, with opportunities to learn about a wide range of natural foods.

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 respectful 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.
• No prior retail experience required.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, prepares, and serves a variety of hot and cold foods, including meats, cheeses, sandwiches, burritos, wraps, salad, and pizza.
• Samples products to customers.
• Stocks hot and cold cases and displays with prepared foods from kitchen, walk-in preparation, and refrigerators.
• Checks in-stock product dates to ensure freshness and rotates when necessary.
• 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.
• 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 with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains 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

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Food safety awareness

Job description

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P. is seeking team members to support Prepared Foods with on-the-floor service, sanitation, and stocking. You will prepare and serve hot and cold foods, sample products to customers, and maintain cleanliness and accurate signage on the floor.

We value proactive selling, teamwork, and strong communication. Flexible schedules and a fast-paced environment are common, with opportunities to learn about a wide range of natural foods.