Prepared Foods Team Member — Flexible Schedule & Service

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Illinois; On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Illinois is seeking a Team Member in Prepared Foods to assist with preparation, counter service, sanitation, and stocking of products. You will engage with customers and teammates to maintain a clean, inviting department and support store programs.

The role emphasizes friendly service, attention to freshness, proper food handling, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.

Responsibilities

• Cooks, prepares, and serves a variety of hot and cold foods, including meats, cheeses, sandwiches, burritos, wraps, salad, and pizza.
• Samples products to customers.
• Stocks hot and cold cases and displays with prepared foods from kitchen, walk-in preparation, and refrigerators.
• Checks in-stock product dates to ensure freshness and rotates when necessary.
• Bails and consolidates recyclables.
• Assists Team Leader in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Assists with periodic inventory checks.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers and models suggestive selling techniques.
• Maximizes sales potential through proper prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows health, sanitation, and safety procedures; maintains clean and safe work environment.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations promptly.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Food handling

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Illinois is seeking a Team Member in Prepared Foods to assist with preparation, counter service, sanitation, and stocking of products. You will engage with customers and teammates to maintain a clean, inviting department and support store programs.

The role emphasizes friendly service, attention to freshness, proper food handling, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends as needed.