Produce Prep & Merchandising Associate

Whole Foods Market; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Health programs

Team member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Cupertino seeks a Produce Clerk responsible for food prep, merchandising, and customer service. You’ll cut fruits and vegetables, maintain quality standards, and support sampling programs while ensuring a clean, safe, and compliant department.

Flex schedule and teamwork are essential as you assist customers, stock shelves, and uphold health and safety requirements in a fast-paced store environment.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
• Capable of accessing information about market conditions and communicating it to customers.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.

Responsibilities

• Cuts fruits and vegetables, following all safety and sanitation rules.
• Ensures product meets WFM guidelines for quality and preparation.
• Maintains sampling program.
• Cleans department continuously and maintains sweep logs.
• 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 in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Thorough product knowledge

Market information sharing

Spoilage awareness

Merchandising knowledge

Communication skills

Clear information delivery

Customer service focus

Following procedures

Work ethic in fast-paced settings

Quality goals understanding

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Cupertino seeks a Produce Clerk responsible for food prep, merchandising, and customer service. You’ll cut fruits and vegetables, maintain quality standards, and support sampling programs while ensuring a clean, safe, and compliant department.

Flex schedule and teamwork are essential as you assist customers, stock shelves, and uphold health and safety requirements in a fast-paced store environment.