Prepared Foods Team Lead — Elevate Displays & Service

Whole Foods Market; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in San Diego, CA is seeking a Prepared Foods Team Lead to supervise Team Members and oversee the day-to-day flow of the department, keeping displays in top condition and aligned with store standards.

The role requires 12+ months of retail experience, strong organizational and leadership skills, and the ability to train others while maintaining health, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will support the Team Leader to deliver outstanding guest service.

Qualifications

• 12+ months retail experience.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities.
• Ability to train and develop Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and delegates tasks to Prepared Foods Team Members.
• Trains Team Members with learning checklists and materials.
• Keeps cases and shelves clean, well-stocked, rotated.
• Opens and closes department per procedures.
• Communicates team concerns to leadership.
• Sets and achieves high standards of retail execution.
• Maintains customer flow awareness and responds to needs.
• Mentors and counsels Team Members to sustain performance.
• Provides performance evaluations.
• Models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

Retail supervision

Leadership

Training others

Customer service

Inventory management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Email

Store systems/ POS

Job description

Whole Foods Market in San Diego, CA is seeking a Prepared Foods Team Lead to supervise Team Members and oversee the day-to-day flow of the department, keeping displays in top condition and aligned with store standards.

The role requires 12+ months of retail experience, strong organizational and leadership skills, and the ability to train others while maintaining health, safety, and regulatory compliance. You will support the Team Leader to deliver outstanding guest service.