Specialty Foods Specialist

Whole Foods Market; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support programs

Access to Team Member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in San Francisco is seeking a flexible Team Member to support the Specialty department. You will help receive and prepare products, maintain the Specialty floor, and assist customers with friendly, knowledgeable service.

You will engage in proactive selling, ensure clean displays, follow safety and health regulations, and participate in trainings. This role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and a commitment to quality.

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 procedures including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working/shopping environment; maintains equipment per standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures pricing accuracy.
• Reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Product knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

Whole Foods Market in San Francisco is seeking a flexible Team Member to support the Specialty department. You will help receive and prepare products, maintain the Specialty floor, and assist customers with friendly, knowledgeable service.

You will engage in proactive selling, ensure clean displays, follow safety and health regulations, and participate in trainings. This role emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and a commitment to quality.