Prepared Foods Team Lead - Ops & Training

Whole Foods Market; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Team Member perks access

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Prepared Foods Team Leader to supervise the Prepared Foods Team, train new members, and maintain product displays. The role supports team leaders to ensure smooth daily operations, high standards of retail execution, and exceptional customer service.

The position requires extensive knowledge of Prepared Foods procedures, strong organizational skills, and the ability to lead with positivity while ensuring safety and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Retail experience of 12+ months.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to teach others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Product knowledge and familiarity with store operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and delegates tasks to Prepared Foods Team Members.
• Trains Team Members with learning checklists and materials to build a high-performance team.
• Assists in training of new Team Members.
• Keeps cases and shelves clean, stocked and rotated.
• Opens and closes department per established procedures.
• Ensures all breaks are given.
• Communicates team concerns to leadership.
• Sets and achieves high standards of retail execution.
• Fosters positive teamwork and morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and responds to needs.
• Provides timely performance evaluations.

Skills

Team supervision

Training teammates

Customer service

Time management

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Prepared Foods Team Leader to supervise the Prepared Foods Team, train new members, and maintain product displays. The role supports team leaders to ensure smooth daily operations, high standards of retail execution, and exceptional customer service.

The position requires extensive knowledge of Prepared Foods procedures, strong organizational skills, and the ability to lead with positivity while ensuring safety and compliance in a fast-paced environment.