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Meat Team Member (Service Counter) - Part Time

Job Overview

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Compensation

Hourly
Range $17.00 - $25.40
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

Store discount
Paid Time Off
financial wellness programs
Health and wellness support
Team member perks

Job Description

Whole Foods Market is a renowned grocery chain that emphasizes quality, sustainability, and community impact. Established as a leader in natural and organic foods, the company is dedicated to nourishing people and the planet through its comprehensive approach to food retail. Whole Foods Market goes beyond traditional grocery shopping by fostering personal growth among its employees and creating meaningful change in the communities it serves. Their mission encompasses improving nutritional habits, supporting school gardens through grants, ensuring access to fresh and healthy food in underserved food deserts, alleviating global poverty, and engaging in various social initiatives. This commitment to a healthier, more sustainable world defines the culture and values permeating every level of the company. As a Whole Foods Market Team Member, you contribute not only to the grocery industry but also to impactful social and environmental causes. Join a team of passionate world-changers dedicated to setting the standard of excellence in food retail, all while experiencing opportunities for personal development and career advancement.

This particular role is part of the meat team within Whole Foods Market's retail environment and involves essential responsibilities tied to counter service, stocking, sanitation, and customer interaction in the meat department. It requires adherence to established Standard Operating Procedures while supporting core company values and goals. Team Members are expected to engage actively with customers, promote store programs, maintain food safety compliance, and help drive sales through suggestive selling techniques and merchandising excellence. The position demands physical stamina and flexibility, as duties include lifting up to 50 pounds, working extended periods standing or walking, and operating specialized tools such as knives, box cutters, and electric pallet jacks in varied conditions including cold and wet environments. Whole Foods Market offers an hourly wage range of $17.00 to $25.40 based on experience, alongside comprehensive Whole Benefits packages that include store discounts, paid time off, financial wellness, and health support programs available to eligible Team Members. This role is designed to facilitate both career growth and active community contribution in a vibrant, values-driven workplace where teamwork and a passion for natural foods are paramount.

Job Requirements

  • No prior retail experience required
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds
  • Ability to stand or walk for 6-8 hours in an 8-hour workday
  • Ability to use hand for single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
  • Ability to bend, twist, squat, and reach
  • Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
  • Ability to work in temperatures up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Ability to work in wet and cold environment
  • Ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • 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 read labels and familiarize oneself on various products
  • Assist with periodic inventory checks
  • 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

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 assigned duties
  • Maintain back stock in good order
  • Assist with sampling programs, 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, work all scheduled shifts and attend required trainings and meetings
  • Provide excellent customer service, address needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and model suggestive selling techniques, answer phones and pages promptly and courteously
  • 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
  • Maintain a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment
  • Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned, ensure accuracy of signs and pricing
  • Immediately report safety hazards and violations
  • Perform other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership

Job Criteria

Experience

No experience required


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