Whole Foods Employment – Grocery Team Member

Job Description:

Provides support as a member of the Grocery team to include receiving and preparing product, maintaining the grocery floor and displays, and selling product in support of WFM standards. Performs all functions related to breaking down deliveries and stocking shelves. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

Job Responsibilities:

• Stocks and cleans grocery shelves, bulk bins, frozen and dairy case.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Monitors and prevents spoilage and communicates waste to buyers, Team Leaders, and shift supervisor.
• Ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked by front-facing, checking codes, rotating and removing out-of-date products.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Assists with periodic inventory checks.
• Maintains back stock in good order.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Assists with sampling program, keeping sample areas full, clean and appealing.

Job Requirements:

• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Proactively reads labels and familiarizes oneself on various products.
• Ability to perform simple math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
• Ability to sell proactively.
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
• In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department.

Job Details:

Company: Whole Foods

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Application Deadline: N/A

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