Prepared Foods Team Lead: Grow People, Delight Customers

Jobtome; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a prepared foods leader to oversee daily operations, profitability, buying, merchandising, and labor control. You will hire, coach, and evaluate team members while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and store SOPs.

The role emphasizes delivering outstanding customer service, fostering teamwork, and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and department leaders. A track record in retail leadership and food safety certification is required.

Qualifications

• Must have 24+ months of retail experience, including 12+ months of team leadership experience.
• Food safety certification; willing to obtain certification within 6 months if not currently certified.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, and customer relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Holds ATLs, supervisors and Team Members accountable for delivering outstanding customer service.
• Builds a positive work environment of teamwork and morale.
• Makes hiring and separation decisions.
• Monitors and achieves sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Maintains proper product assortment, merchandising, and inventory control.
• Establishes collaborative relationships with department leaders and vendors.
• Keeps abreast of competitors and industry trends.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Merchandising

Inventory management

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a prepared foods leader to oversee daily operations, profitability, buying, merchandising, and labor control. You will hire, coach, and evaluate team members while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and store SOPs.

The role emphasizes delivering outstanding customer service, fostering teamwork, and maintaining strong relationships with vendors and department leaders. A track record in retail leadership and food safety certification is required.