Department Manager Leader

A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. That means improving how people eat, funding grants for school gardens, providing access to fresh and healthy food to people living within food deserts, alleviating poverty in developing countries, and so much more. Working with us means you are making a difference within your community and beyond.

We aren't just a grocery store: we're world-changers. And with your help, we will continue to set the standards of excellence and revolutionize the grocery industry.  Provides overall leadership to the Prepared Foods team. Responsible for all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and special projects as assigned. 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 strive to 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.  Holds ATLs, supervisors and Team Members accountable for delivering outstanding customer service.  
Accountable for monitoring and achieving sales, purchasing, and labor targets.  
Maintains proper product assortment, merchandising, and inventory control.

Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers; responds promptly to customer needs and questions.  
Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.  
Provides   timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.  
Advanced knowledge of products, buying, pricing, merchandising, and inventory management.  
Food safety certification. Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building  ,   and   customer relationship   skills.  
Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.  
Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitor  ing profitability, and managing   inventory.  
Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operation  s- related applications.  

Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.  
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed  .  
Ability to use tools and equipment, including   knives,   box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery  .  
Note  :
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  .
Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business conditions, departmental or geographic location, and/or needs for the particular position. An individual must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before being considered for promotion. In addition, in order to promote into a higher-level position, a business need for the promotion must exist and the candidate must be considered the most qualified person for the new position.

The wage range for this position is $25.10-$42.50 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support…