Specialty Foods Associate — Fresh Display & Service

Whole Foods Market; Woodbury (MN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Woodbury, MN is seeking a Team Member to support the Specialty department by receiving and preparing product, maintaining the floor, and assisting customers with friendly service. This role emphasizes courteous service and adherence to Store SOPs.

No prior retail experience is required and the position may involve lifting up to 50 pounds, standing most of the shift, and a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Whole Benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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 proper prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising.
• Follows established procedures including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment per safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store leadership.

Skills

Product knowledge

Quality check

Proactive selling

Specialty dept knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Time management

Natural foods passion

Work ethic

Quality goals

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Woodbury, MN is seeking a Team Member to support the Specialty department by receiving and preparing product, maintaining the floor, and assisting customers with friendly service. This role emphasizes courteous service and adherence to Store SOPs.

No prior retail experience is required and the position may involve lifting up to 50 pounds, standing most of the shift, and a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays. Whole Benefits are offered.