Meat Team Member (Service Counter) - Part Time

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $18.50 - $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 programs
Health wellness support
Access to team member perks

Job Description

Whole Foods Market is a renowned grocery chain dedicated to providing high-quality natural and organic products to communities across the nation. Established with a strong commitment to nourishing both people and the planet, Whole Foods Market goes beyond being just a grocery store to become an agent of change in health, sustainability, and social responsibility. The company extends its mission through initiatives such as funding school garden grants, ensuring access to healthy food in underserved areas, alleviating poverty in developing nations, and promoting environmentally responsible practices. Whole Foods Market fosters a supportive and inclusive workplace environment where personal growth and community impact are integral parts of the career experience.

The position available is within the Meat Department, where the role focuses on supporting the meat team by performing various duties related to counter service, stocking, and sanitation. This position is vital for maintaining the department’s fresh and appealing product displays, ensuring a clean and safe shopping environment, and delivering excellent customer service. Employees in this role are expected to embody the core values of Whole Foods Market, uphold the store’s operating standards, and contribute to the company's overall mission. This opportunity suits individuals passionate about natural foods and interested in working in a dynamic, fast-paced retail setting. This is a retail job that offers a wage range from $18.50 to $25.40 per hour, commensurate with experience, with possibilities for wage increases after successful initial employment milestones.

Team Members in this role must be reliable, punctual, and maintain professional grooming and attire standards. They actively participate in stocking activities, product rotation, and ensuring product quality and freshness. Additionally, these individuals assist with sample programs, maintain cleanliness of cases, glass, coolers, and work areas, and manage tools and equipment safely, including knives and heavy machinery. Compliance with health, food safety, and sanitation regulations is essential, and employees must report any safety hazards promptly. The role requires physical capabilities such as lifting up to 50 pounds, standing or walking for extended periods, and working in varying temperature environments. Flexible scheduling is needed to cover nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Overall, this role provides a unique opportunity for entry-level candidates with no prior retail experience required, offering comprehensive training and a chance to grow within a global leader in natural and organic foods. Whole Foods Market values diversity and offers a fair and equal employment opportunity to all candidates. Employees benefit from Whole Benefits, which includes health and wellness supports, store discounts, paid time off, and financial wellness programs. Whole Foods Market continues to set the standard of excellence in the grocery retail sector, revolutionizing how people shop and contribute to the community.

Job Requirements

  • No prior retail experience required
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand or walk for 6-8 hours during an 8-hour workday
  • Ability to use hands for single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
  • Ability to perform motions such as bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching
  • Ability to work in a wet and cold environment
  • Ability to safely handle knives and other cutting equipment
  • Ability to use tools and equipment including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery
  • Availability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
  • Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
  • Exposure to temperatures up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit

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 read labels and familiarize oneself on various products
  • Assist 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 WFM quality goals

Job Duties

  • Ensure 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
  • Maintain back stock in good order
  • Assist with sampling program, keeping sample areas full, clean and appealing
  • Clean cases, glass, signs, uprights, coolers, smokers, floors, and drains as required
  • Arrive to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work
  • Provide excellent customer service, address needs of customers in a timely and effective manner, and model suggestive selling techniques
  • Maximize sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product
  • Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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