Produce Associate Team Leader; Assistant Department Manager

Assists the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and special projects. Leads and develops Team Members. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures and must support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

• Develop and maintain creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Work with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets.
• Assist Team Leader in analysis of sales, reports and labor.
• Demonstrate advanced product knowledge and develop and maintain awareness of new products.
• Maintain good vendor relationships, develop new vendor relations, and ensure all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing.
• Work with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Serve as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader.
• Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution.
• Foster and encourage a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Maintain awareness of customer flows and needs and direct Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; respond promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Select, train, develop, mentor, motivate, and counsel Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Provide timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.
• Consistently communicate and model WFM vision and goals.

• High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
• Growth mindset toward greater responsibility and ownership.
• Desire to coach and mentor others for growth.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team‑building, and customer relationship skills.
• Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Product knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
• Demonstrated decision‑making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations‑related applications.

• 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8‑hour work day: standing/walking 6‑8 hours.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.

Wage Range: $20.05 – $35.00 hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers Whole Benefits, which include a wide range of benefits for Full and Part‑Time Team Members such as store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and other perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at the date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (regular or seasonal).

Posting End Date: 06/19/2026

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.