Specialty Team Member: Fresh Food & Customer Delight

Whole Foods Market IP. L.P.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a team member to support the Specialty department, maintaining displays and assisting customers with a high level of service. The role emphasizes food quality, inventory maintenance, and proactive selling in a fast-paced environment.

No prior retail experience is required; lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods are typical job duties, with a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Standing/walking 6–8 hours in an 8-hour shift.
• Ability to work a 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 and answers phones promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through proper prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising.

Skills

Product knowledge

Quality inspection

Upselling

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication

Customer service

Time management

WFM standards

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a team member to support the Specialty department, maintaining displays and assisting customers with a high level of service. The role emphasizes food quality, inventory maintenance, and proactive selling in a fast-paced environment.

No prior retail experience is required; lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods are typical job duties, with a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.