Prepared Foods Venue Production Team Member; Deli​/Culinary Prep - Part Time

Prepared Foods Venue Production Team Member (Deli / Culinary Prep) - Part Time

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This role involves preparing, labeling, and stocking prepared foods while ensuring quality, sanitation, and customer service.

Base pay range: $16.00/hr - $25.40/hr

• Assists with production for all Prepared Foods venues.
• Ensures all prepared foods are properly labeled, dated, initialed, covered, and rotated.
• Ensures product meets WFM guidelines for quality and preparation.
• Documents waste and spoilage using appropriate forms.
• Ensures product production is performed using correct measuring devices and all recipes are followed.
• Helps customers understand the difference between WFM products and products at conventional stores.
• Ensures walk‑ins and freezers are kept clean and well‑organized.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers promptly and courteously, and models suggestive selling techniques.

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Ability to produce an adequate number of recipes per shift based on batch size.
• Capable of accessing information about market conditions and communicating it to customers.
• Understanding spoilage and supply waste and how it affects department profits.
• Working knowledge and application of all merchandising expectations within the department.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver information clearly and respectfully to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.

• No prior retail experience required.

• 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°F.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
  
  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.
• May require use of ladders.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Management and Manufacturing
• Retail

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. All duties and requirements may vary with business conditions and location.

Whole Foods Market offers Whole Benefits which may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, store discount, paid time off, and other programs. Eligibility is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at the date of hire.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of protected characteristics. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.