Meat & Seafood Associate Team Leader (Assistant Department Manager)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.05 - $33.20
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Store discount
Paid Time Off
other benefit programs
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is a leading supermarket chain dedicated to providing high-quality natural and organic foods. Renowned for its commitment to sustainability, community impact, and health-conscious options, Whole Foods Market goes beyond being just a grocery store. It is a mission-driven company aiming to nourish not only people but also the planet. This commitment is reflected in their initiatives like funding school garden grants, improving food access in underserved areas, alleviating poverty in developing countries, and continually setting industry standards for excellence and innovation in the grocery retail sector.
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Job Requirements
- Meat retail experience
- seafood retail experience
- 1+ year of leadership experience
- customer service focus
- knowledge of store operations including inventory, labor management, and cost control
- ability to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- excellent verbal and written communication skills
- strong organizational skills
- proficiency in computer applications
- ability to handle cutting and preparation safely
- understanding of product quality and freshness
- commitment to company philosophy and core values
Job Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- strong organizational skills
- excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building and leadership skills
- high energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy
- ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
- knowledge of different cuts of meat and seafood as well as cooking procedures
- proper knife handling skills and knowledge of other cutting equipment
- proficient mathematical skills to calculate margin, monitor profitability, and manage inventory
- basic to intermediate proficiency with computer applications and programs including email, Microsoft Office, and operations related applications
- ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
- 1+ year of leadership experience
- customer service focus
- team oriented
Job Duties
- Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution
- help foster a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale
- partner with Team Leader to select, train, develop, mentor, motivate and counsel Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover
- model and deliver outstanding customer service
- follow through on all customer questions, requests, and resolve concerns as needed
- maximize productivity and efficiency through proper scheduling
- work with the Team Leader to achieve sales, margin, expense, and labor targets
- follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices
- keep all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated
- train Team Members on proper organic standard procedures as they relate to cutting, preparing, displaying and storing meat and seafood products
- demonstrate advanced product knowledge
- maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall product mix
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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