Specialty Foods Associate — Fresh Display & Service

Whole Foods Market; New York (NY); On-site; USD 2,480,000 - 3,499,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Whole Benefits

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in New York is seeking a Specialty Team Member to support the Specialty floor, assist customers, stock displays, and maintain product quality. You will help ensure a clean, inviting environment and promote high standards of food safety and customer service.

Experience is not required, and the role offers flexible shifts. The wage range is $18.00-$25.40 per hour with Whole Benefits, store discount, and additional team member perks.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Surprises and delights customers with consistent and delicious food.
• Engages in positive and proactive selling.
• Ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well-stocked.
• Checks product to ensure it meets WFM quality standards.
• Monitors spoilage and supply waste to minimize impact on department expenses.
• Assists with sampling program, keeping sample areas full, clean and appealing.
• Maintains back stock in good order.
• Accesses information about market conditions and communicates to customers.
• Ensures temperature, sanitation and sweep logs are completed.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment to safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations.

Skills

Product knowledge

Quality check

Sales skills

Specialty knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Clear communication

Customer service

Time management

Passion for natural foods

Work ethic

Quality goals

Job description

Whole Foods Market in New York is seeking a Specialty Team Member to support the Specialty floor, assist customers, stock displays, and maintain product quality. You will help ensure a clean, inviting environment and promote high standards of food safety and customer service.

Experience is not required, and the role offers flexible shifts. The wage range is $18.00-$25.40 per hour with Whole Benefits, store discount, and additional team member perks.