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Meat Team Member (Service Counter) - Full Time

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $17.50 - $25.40
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

Store discount
Paid Time Off
Financial wellness
Health wellness support programs
Access to team member perks

Job Description

Whole Foods Market is a renowned leader in the natural and organic foods industry, committed to nourishing people and the planet. Founded with a strong dedication to promoting sustainable agriculture and healthy eating, Whole Foods Market operates as a specialty grocery store with a focus on natural and organic products. The company actively contributes to community health through various initiatives such as funding school gardens, increasing access to fresh and healthy food in underserved areas, and alleviating poverty in developing countries. Whole Foods Market thrives on its mission to set industry standards for quality and customer service, making it more than just a grocery store but a movement towards healthier lifestyles and environmental stewardship.

The Meat Team Member role at Whole Foods Market is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about natural foods and community impact. This role involves supporting the meat department with duties including counter service, stocking, and sanitation. Team Members are crucial in maintaining the high standards of freshness, presentation, and food safety that Whole Foods Market is known for. Working in this position means engaging directly with customers, providing excellent service, and ensuring that all products meet the company’s quality expectations.

This entry-level position offers a competitive hourly wage range of $17.50 to $25.40, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market provides a comprehensive benefits package known as "Whole Benefits," which supports both full and part-time Team Members with offerings such as store discounts, paid time off, financial wellness resources, and health and wellness support programs. The role requires flexibility in scheduling, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and adherence to all health and safety regulations.

The Meat Team Member plays an integral role in promoting Whole Foods Market’s core values such as sustainability, community involvement, and customer satisfaction. Responsibilities include maintaining appealing and clean displays, rotating stock to ensure freshness, assisting with sampling programs, and upholding sanitation guidelines. Team Members also engage in suggestive selling to maximize sales and contribute to inventory management. The work environment involves operating equipment safely and handling cutting tools with care.

Whole Foods Market values personal growth and development, encouraging Team Members to advance through job levels based on performance and business needs. This role is ideal for individuals eager to learn about natural food products while contributing meaningfully to their community’s well-being. Whole Foods Market provides a fair and equal employment opportunity, fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Joining Whole Foods Market means becoming a part of a mission-driven company dedicated to making a positive impact on people’s lives and the environment.

Job Requirements

  • No prior retail experience required
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand and walk for 6-8 hours in an 8-hour workday
  • Ability to use hand motions such as single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling
  • Ability to perform motions including bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching
  • Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
  • Exposure to temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Ability to work in a wet and cold environment
  • Ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment
  • 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

Job Qualifications

  • Ability to sell proactively
  • Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department
  • Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
  • Proactively reads labels and familiarizes oneself on various products
  • Assists with periodic inventory checks
  • Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow team members, customers, and vendors
  • Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and team members
  • 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 quality goals

Job Duties

  • Ensures a fresh and appealing display by checking quality, keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked, rotating and removing out-of-date products, filling ice tables, and performing other duties as assigned
  • Maintains back stock in good order
  • Assists with sampling program, keeping sample areas full, clean and appealing
  • Cleans cases, glass, signs, uprights, coolers, smokers, floors, and drains as required
  • Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work
  • Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques
  • Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product
  • Follows and complies with established procedures including weights and measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices
  • Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment and maintains equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards
  • Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned and ensures accuracy of signs and pricing
  • Immediately reports safety hazards and violations
  • Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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