Specialty Foods Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Carmel (IN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking team members to support the Specialty department by receiving and preparing products, stocking displays, and helping customers in a fast-paced natural foods environment.

Candidates should be ready to work flexible hours, maintain safety and cleanliness, and provide courteous, knowledgeable service aligned with Whole Foods Market core values and health standards.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.

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 prep, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising.
• Follows and complies with health and sanitation and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment according to 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, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking team members to support the Specialty department by receiving and preparing products, stocking displays, and helping customers in a fast-paced natural foods environment.

Candidates should be ready to work flexible hours, maintain safety and cleanliness, and provide courteous, knowledgeable service aligned with Whole Foods Market core values and health standards.