Prepared Foods Team Leader (Culinary & Deli Department Manager)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $23.60 - $42.50
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
retirement plan benefits
Store discount
Paid Time Off
flexible schedule
Employee assistance program
Tuition Reimbursement
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is a renowned grocery store chain committed to promoting health, sustainability, and community well-being. Known for offering a diverse range of organic and natural products, the company emphasizes its purpose to nourish people and the planet. They actively invest in initiatives that improve how people eat, support educational programs such as school gardens, provide access to healthy food in underserved areas known as food deserts, and work towards alleviating poverty in developing countries. This holistic approach to business highlights Whole Foods Market's dedication to making a positive impact locally and globally, going beyond just selling groceries to... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- 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
- Ability to use tools and equipment including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Commitment to completing food safety certification within 6 months if not currently certified
- Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
- Ability to perform motions such as bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
- Ability to work with exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals and varying temperatures
- Capable of teaching others and sustaining a positive work environment
- Ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage team effectively
Job Qualifications
- Advanced knowledge of products, buying, pricing, merchandising, and inventory management
- Food safety certification or commitment to complete 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
- 24+ months retail experience including 12+ months of team leadership experience
Job Duties
- Holds ATLs, supervisors and Team Members accountable for delivering outstanding customer service
- Builds a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect and exceptional morale
- Makes hiring and separation decisions
- Accountable for monitoring and achieving sales, purchasing, and labor targets
- Maintains proper product assortment, merchandising, and inventory control
- Establishes and maintains collaborative and productive working relationships with department leaders and with vendors
- Sustains exceptional level of knowledge / awareness of relevant competitors and industry trends
- Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution
- Fosters and encourages a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale
- 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
- Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals
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Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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