Produce Specialist — Fresh Display & Customer Service

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

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in San Diego is seeking a team member for the Produce department to support receiving, stocking, and merchandising to our standards. You will ensure fresh displays, assist with inventory, and deliver courteous service to customers and fellow team members.

The role emphasizes health and safety compliance, adaptability to shift schedules, and active participation in store programs. Prior retail experience is not required, and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Ability to sell proactively.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong to excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to work as part of a team.
• Effective time management and organization.
• Knowledge of natural foods and WFM standards.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked by front-facing, checking codes, rotating and removing out-of-date products.
• Assists Team Leader in organizing and displaying volume and seasonal items.
• Monitors and prevents spoilage and communicates waste to buyers, Team Leaders, and shift supervisor.
• 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 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

SalesPro

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Food knowledge

Work ethic

Job description

Whole Foods Market in San Diego is seeking a team member for the Produce department to support receiving, stocking, and merchandising to our standards. You will ensure fresh displays, assist with inventory, and deliver courteous service to customers and fellow team members.

The role emphasizes health and safety compliance, adaptability to shift schedules, and active participation in store programs. Prior retail experience is not required, and training is provided.