Prepared Foods Associate Team Leader (Culinary & Deli Assistant Department Manager)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $19.05 - $33.20
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
retirement plan benefits
Paid Time Off
Store discount
access to other benefit programs
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is a leading retailer specializing in natural and organic foods, committed to nourishing people and the planet. As a pioneering grocery store, Whole Foods Market goes beyond simply providing food; the company is deeply dedicated to creating meaningful change within communities and across the globe. Their initiatives include improving how people eat by increasing access to fresh, healthy foods, especially in underserved areas known as food deserts, funding projects such as school gardens, and addressing larger social issues like poverty in developing countries. Whole Foods Market is recognized as a world-changer, continuously setting standards of excellence and... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum 18 months retail Team Member experience
- minimum 6 months supervisory experience
- ability to lift 50 pounds
- ability to stand and walk for 6-8 hours during an 8-hour workday
- hand use including single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
- ability to perform motions like bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
- exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
- ability to work in temperature ranges including below freezing, refrigeration, and high heat
- ability to work in wet and dry conditions
- ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- ability to use tools and equipment such as knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery
- ability to use ladders as needed
Job Qualifications
- High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for products, core values, and company philosophy
- growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership
- desire to coach and mentor others for growth
- excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills
- capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner
- product knowledge
- advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures
- proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory
- demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate
- proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications
Job Duties
- Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising
- works with Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets
- assists Team Leader in analysis of sales, reports and labor
- demonstrates advanced product knowledge and develops/maintains awareness of new products
- maintains good vendor relationships, develops new vendor relations, and ensures all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing
- works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues
- functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader
- sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution
- fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale
- consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals
- maintains awareness of customer flows and needs and directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers
- responds promptly to customer needs and questions
- selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover
- provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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