Specialty Foods Specialist - Customer & Display Expert

Whole Foods Market; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness program

Job summary

Whole Foods Market Reno is seeking a friendly Team Member to support the Specialty department by receiving and preparing product, stocking displays, and delivering great service.

You will engage customers, maintain clean displays, ensure quality, assist with sampling, and follow safety procedures. No prior retail experience required; must be able to lift 50 pounds and work a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required
• Ability to learn product knowledge in department
• Willingness to follow procedures and safety rules

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.
• Maximizes sales potential through proper prep, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising.
• Follows procedures including health, sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working/shopping environment; maintains equipment per standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety awareness

Job description

Whole Foods Market Reno is seeking a friendly Team Member to support the Specialty department by receiving and preparing product, stocking displays, and delivering great service.

You will engage customers, maintain clean displays, ensure quality, assist with sampling, and follow safety procedures. No prior retail experience required; must be able to lift 50 pounds and work a flexible schedule.