Prepared Foods Team Lead: Train, Mentor & Delight

Whole Foods Market; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Prepared Foods Team Lead to assist with scheduling, supervision, and day-to-day operations of the Prepared Foods department. The role focuses on maintaining appealing displays and supporting the Team Leader to ensure smooth service.

You will train and develop Team Members, manage stock and inventory, and uphold health, safety, and store standards. The ideal candidate has retail experience, strong leadership, and a customer-first approach, with

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Prepared Foods team procedures and policies.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
• Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and delegates tasks to Prepared Foods Team Members.
• Trains Team Members with Prepared Foods Trainer to build a high-performance team.
• Assists in training of new Team Members using learning checklists and materials.
• Keeps all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked, and rotated.
• Opens and closes department according to procedures.
• Ensures all necessary breaks are given.
• Communicates team concerns to the Team Leader and Associate Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves high standards of retail execution.
• Fosters teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Manages customer flows and directs Team Members to satisfy customers.
• Trains, mentors, and counsels Team Members to sustain performance.
• Provides timely performance evaluations.
• Communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

Prepared Foods knowledge

Leadership

Time management

Customer relations

MS Office / Email

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Prepared Foods Team Lead to assist with scheduling, supervision, and day-to-day operations of the Prepared Foods department. The role focuses on maintaining appealing displays and supporting the Team Leader to ensure smooth service.

You will train and develop Team Members, manage stock and inventory, and uphold health, safety, and store standards. The ideal candidate has retail experience, strong leadership, and a customer-first approach, with