Prepared Foods Team Leader (Culinary & Deli Department Manager)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $22.40 - $40.40
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
retirement plan benefits
Store discount
Paid Time Off
Whole benefits
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is a pioneering leadership-driven retail company in the grocery sector, renowned for its commitment not just to selling food but improving the overall quality of life for communities and the environment. As a leader in natural and organic foods, Whole Foods Market actively engages in impactful initiatives such as funding grants for school gardens, increasing access to fresh and healthy food in underserved food deserts, contributing to poverty alleviation in developing countries, and promoting sustainable eating habits worldwide. This work environment goes beyond just a job to foster personal growth and meaningful societal change. The company's mission... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day
- Hand use including single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
- Work requires motions such as bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
- Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals
- Exposure to temperatures including freezing, refrigeration, and heat
- Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and holidays as needed
- Ability to use tools and equipment including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery
- May require use of ladders
Job Qualifications
- 24+ months retail experience including 12+ months of team leadership experience
- Advanced knowledge of products, buying, pricing, merchandising, and inventory management
- Food safety certification or commitment to complete certification within 6 months
- 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
- Hold ATLs, supervisors and Team Members accountable for delivering outstanding customer service
- Build a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect and exceptional morale
- Make hiring and separation decisions
- Monitor and achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets
- Maintain proper product assortment, merchandising, and inventory control
- Establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with department leaders and with vendors
- Sustain exceptional level of knowledge / awareness of relevant competitors and industry trends
- Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution
- Foster and encourage a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale
- Maintain awareness of customer flows and needs and direct Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers
- Respond promptly to customer needs and questions
- Select, train, develop, mentor, motivate, and counsel Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover
- Provide timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations
- Consistently communicate and model WFM vision and goals
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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