Prepared Foods Team Leader (Culinary & Deli Department Manager)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $22.40 - $40.40
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Store discount
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee assistance program
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is a nationally acclaimed grocery store chain that specializes in providing high-quality, natural, and organic food products. Established with a mission to nourish people and the planet, Whole Foods Market emphasizes sustainability, community involvement, and healthy living. The company is known for its commitment to environmental stewardship, supporting local farmers and producers, and fostering a positive workplace culture. Whole Foods Market continually strives to set new standards of excellence within the grocery industry through innovation, quality, and community engagement. They aim to make a meaningful difference by funding grants for school gardens, providing access to fresh and... Show More
Job Requirements
- 24+ months retail experience including 12+ months of team leadership experience
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand/walk for 6-8 hours in an 8-hour workday
- Hand use including single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
- Ability to perform motions such as bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
- Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals
- Ability to work in varying temperatures (freezing, refrigerated, and warm environments)
- Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
- Flexibility to work 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
- Sustained exceptional knowledge of relevant competitors and industry trends
- 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
- Capability to teach others in a positive and constructive manner
- Detailed product knowledge
- Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures
- Proficient mathematical skills for financial performance assessment, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory
- Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate
- Proficient in email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications
Job Duties
- Hold assistant team leaders, 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 vendors
- Sustain exceptional level of knowledge and 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 to sustain a high-performance team and minimize turnover
- Provide timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations
- Consistently communicate and model Whole Foods Market vision and goals
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Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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