Prepared Foods Team Lead — Training & Displays

Whole Foods Market, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Los Angeles is seeking a Prepared Foods Team Member Supervisor to assist with scheduling, supervise Team Members, and ensure smooth daily flow of the department. You will oversee displays, support the Team Leader, and model courteous, safe service in line with SOPs.

This role requires strong leadership, training skills, and the ability to manage inventory and costs while maintaining high retail execution.

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.
• Product knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and delegates tasks to Prepared Foods Team Members.
• Works with Prepared Foods Trainer to train Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Assists in training of new Team Members, utilizing learning checklists and training materials.
• Keeps all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated.
• Opens and closes department according to established procedures.
• Ensures all necessary breaks are given.
• Communicates team concerns to the Team Leader and Associate Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Training & mentoring

Inventory management

Communication skills

Safety compliance

Microsoft Office

Email proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Los Angeles is seeking a Prepared Foods Team Member Supervisor to assist with scheduling, supervise Team Members, and ensure smooth daily flow of the department. You will oversee displays, support the Team Leader, and model courteous, safe service in line with SOPs.

This role requires strong leadership, training skills, and the ability to manage inventory and costs while maintaining high retail execution.