Prepared Foods Team Member; Deli Service Counter & Culinary Venues

Prepared Foods Team Member (Deli Service Counter & Culinary Venues) - Full Time

Prepared Foods Team Members provide savory and comforting foods at our Deli Service Counter while maintaining cleanliness, safety, and teamwork in a high‑volume retail environment. The role includes preparing, displaying, and serving a variety of hot and cold foods, ensuring freshness and quality, and delivering courteous service to customers and fellow Team Members.

$16.00/hr - $25.40/hr

• Cuts, prepares, and serves a variety of hot and cold foods, including meats, cheeses, sandwiches, burritos, wraps, salads, and pizza.
• Samples products to customers.
• Stocks hot and cold cases and displays with prepared foods from the kitchen, walk‑in preparation areas, and refrigerators.
• Checks product dates for fresh inventory and rotates stock as needed.
• Handles recyclables, consolidates and disposes of them appropriately.
• Assists the Team Leader in organizing and displaying seasonal and high‑volume items.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Participates in periodic inventory checks.
• Arrives on time, groomed, dressed properly, and ready to work; attends all scheduled shifts and required trainings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addressing needs promptly, and models suggestive selling techniques.
• Maximizes sales potential through proper prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising practices.
• Follows or ensures compliance with Weights and Measures, health and sanitation procedures, and safe work practices.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary working and shopping environment; keeps equipment in good working order.
• Performs opening, mid‑day, and closing duties; verifies signage and pricing accuracy.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.

• Ability to sell proactively.
• Basic knowledge of all products carried in the department.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and teamwork orientation.
• Ability to deliver information clearly to Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Customer‑service mindset aligned with Whole Foods Market expectations.
• Follow directions, manage time effectively, and stay organized.
• Passion for natural foods and the Whole Foods Market mission.
• Strong work ethic and capability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.
• Understanding and adherence to Whole Foods Market quality goals.

• No prior retail experience required.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Standing/walking 6–8 hours in an 8‑hour shift.
• Uses hands, grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Required motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA‑approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: < 32°F (freezing), 32–40°F (fridge), > 90°F.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Uses tools and equipment, such as knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• Might require ladder use.

The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This document does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position. Requirements may evolve as one progresses through the job levels; duties required at a lower level may also apply at higher levels. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may vary by business conditions, location, and needs for the particular position.

The candidate must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before promotion consideration. Promotion requires a business need and the candidate to be the most qualified. Completion of certain milestones does not guarantee promotion.

The wage range for this position is $16.00‑$25.40 hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers Whole Benefits, which may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, and other benefit programs. Eligibility is determined under the applicable Whole Benefits plan at the date of…