Produce Prep & Merchandising Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Santa Monica, CA is seeking an entry-level produce Team Member to protect the brand and serve customers.” You will perform prep, merchandising, and routine cleaning while upholding food safety and store standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, timely service, and accurate pricing in a fast-paced grocery environment.

No prior retail experience is required. This position supports the department’s goals and participates in training to build product knowledge and customer

Qualifications

• Thorough product knowledge
• Capable of accessing information about market conditions and communicating it to customers
• Understands spoilage and waste and how it affects department profits
• Working knowledge and application of all merchandising expectations within the department
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market
• Strong work ethic and aibility to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Product knowledge

Market awareness

Spoilage/waste awareness

Merchandising

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Teamwork

Quality goals

Learning fast

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Santa Monica, CA is seeking an entry-level produce Team Member to protect the brand and serve customers.” You will perform prep, merchandising, and routine cleaning while upholding food safety and store standards. The role emphasizes teamwork, timely service, and accurate pricing in a fast-paced grocery environment.

No prior retail experience is required. This position supports the department’s goals and participates in training to build product knowledge and customer