Specialty Foods Specialist: Fresh, Friendly Selling

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in California is seeking a motivated Team Member to support the Specialty team. You will help prepare product, maintain the Specialty floor and displays, and assist with customer service.

The role emphasizes friendly service, adherence to health and safety regulations, and teamwork in a fast-paced store environment. No prior retail experience is required, and flexibility for varied shifts is expected.

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, stocking, and merchandising.
• Follows procedures including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean and sanitary working and 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

Product knowledge

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety

Sales skills

Time management

Job description

Whole Foods Market in California is seeking a motivated Team Member to support the Specialty team. You will help prepare product, maintain the Specialty floor and displays, and assist with customer service.

The role emphasizes friendly service, adherence to health and safety regulations, and teamwork in a fast-paced store environment. No prior retail experience is required, and flexibility for varied shifts is expected.