Jobs At Whole Foods (1) Job A Kind of Work Provide excellent customer service. Follow and comply with all applicable health and sanitation procedures. Prepare food items: make sandwiches; slice deli meats and cheeses. Prepare items on station assignment list and as predetermined. Stock and rotate products; stock supplies and paper goods on a timely basis; keep all utensils stocked. Check dates on all products in stock to ensure freshness and rotate when necessary Use waste sheets properly, as directed. Operate and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner. Comply with and follow Whole Foods Market Safety Procedures. Follow established Weights and Measures procedures. Answer the phone and pages to department quickly and with appropriate phone etiquette. Practise proper use of knives, slicer, trash compactor, box baler, and all other equipment used during food preparation and cleanup. Perform other duties as assigned, and follow through on supervisor requests in a timely manner. Requirements Some deli experience preferred Clear and effective communicator Patient, enjoys working with and mentoring people Ability to perform physical requirements of position Ability to learn proper use of knives, slicer, box baler (must be 18 years of age or older), and all other equipment used during food preparation and cleanup Ability to work well with others as a team Knowledge of all relevant Whole Foods Market policies and standards Understands and can communicate quality goals to customers 2) Job B Kind of Work Assist and focus on customers during entire checkout process. Perform all cash register fimctions according to established procedures. Maintain a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service. Check out customer groceries efficiently and accurately. Pass entry-level PLU code test. Maintain a professional demeanour at all times. Stock registers with supplies as needed. Follow proper cheque- receiving procedure. Clean, stock, and detail front-end area with special attention to own register. Change journal tapes and ribbon as needed. Walk produce department at the beginning of every shift to identify and leam new produce codes. Comply with all posted provincial health and safety codes. Requirements Excellent communication skills necessary for good customer and team relations Ability to work well with others Page 100 Ability to leam proper use of box baler (must be 18 years of age or older) Desire to leam and grow Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a sense of urgency Understanding the importance of working as a team Good math skills Patience 3) Job C Kind of Work Report to store team leader and to associate store team leader. Provide overall management and supervision of Prepared Foods Department. Responsible for team member hiring, development, and termination. Also responsible for profitability, expense control, buying/merchandsing, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Complete accountability for all aspects of department operations. Consistently communicate and model Whole Foods' vision and goals. Interview, select, train, develop, and counsel team members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performing team and minimizes turnover. Make hiring and termination decisions with guidance of store team leader. Establish and maintain a positive work environment. Manage inventory to achieve targeted gross profit margin. Manage the ordering process to meet Whole Foods Market quality standards. Maintain competitive pricing and achieve targeted sales. Establish and maintam positive and productive vendor relationships. Develop and maintain creative store layout and product merchandising in support of regional and national vision. Establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships. Model and cultivate effective inter- department and inter-store communication. Provide accurate, complete information in daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and ad hoc management reports. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of, and ensure compliance with, relevant regulatory rules and standards. Requirements Two years' relevant experience as a team leader, assistant team leader, supervisor, or buyer Thorough knowledge of products, buying, pricing, merchandising, and inventory management Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong organizational skills Knowledge of all relevant Whole Foods Market policies and standards Computer skills (4) Job D Kind of Work Perform all duties and responsibilities of Prepared Foods team member. Provide excellent customer service. Assist team leader in nightly team operations. Report all actions of team members that violate policies or standards to the team leader or associate team leader. Mentor and train team members. Maintain quality standards in production and counter display. Comply with all applicable health and safety codes. Help implement and support all regional programs. Requirements Minimum six months' retail food production experience or equivalent Overall knowledge of both front- and back-of-the-house operations Comprehensive product knowledge Comprehensive knowledge of quality standards Excellent organizational skills Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to train others Demonstrated decision-making ability and leadership skills Ability to perform physical requirements of position Job E Kind of Work Perform all duties related to dishwashing unloadng kitchen deliveries and cleaning all dishes, utensils, pots, and pans. May be prep work Maintain food quality and sanitation in kitchen Mantain a positive company image by being courteous, friendly, and efficient. Wash and sanitize all dishes, utensils, and containers. Assist with proper storage of all deliveries. Rotate and organize products. Perform prep work as directed. Provide proper ongoing maintenance of equipment. Maintain health department standards when cleanng and handling food. Perform deep-cleaning tasks on a regular basis. Take out all of the garbage and recycling materials Sweep and wash floors as needed Requirements Entry-level position Ability to perform physical requirements of job Practises safe and proper knife skills Ability to work box baler (must be 18 years of age or older) Works well with others and participates as part of the team (6) Job F Kind of Work Perform all functions related to breaking down deliveries and moving back stock to floor. Assist in organizing and developing promotional displays, maintaining back room; training entry-level grocery clerks. Trained and capable of operating any of the sub-departments as needed. Maintain and ensure retail standards during shift. Responsible for implementing team's break schedule. Perform all duties and responsibilities of grocery team member. Build displays and request appropriate signage. Supervise shift to ensure standards are maintained. Implement break schedule for shift. Responsible for problem solving in team leader's or associate team leader's absence. Fully responsible for completion of all opening or closing checklists. Responsible for checking in deliveries. Requirements Minimum one year's retail grocery experience or equivalent Proficient in math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) Ability to perform physical requirements of position Ability to properly use box baler (must be 18 years of age or older) Ability to direct team members and implement break schedule Ability to work well with others Job G Kind of Work Report directly to Prepared Foods team leader. Assist in overall management and supervision of the Prepared Foods Department. Can be responsible for team member hiring, development, and termination. Also responsible for profitability, expense control, buying/merchandising, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Complete accountability for all aspects of department operations. Consistently communicate and model Whole Foods' vision and goals. Assist in the interview, selection, training, development, and counselling of team members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performing team and minimizes turnover. Discuss hiring and termination decisions with guidance of others. Establish and maintain a positive work environment. Manage inventory to achieve targeted gross profit margin. Manage the ordering process to meet Whole Foods Market quality standards, maintain competitive pricing, and achieve targeted sales. Develop and maintain creative store layout and product merchandising in support of regional and national vision. Establish and maintain collaborative and productive working relationships. Model and cultivate effective inter-department and inter-store communication. Provide accurate, complete information in daily, weekly, monthly, annual, and ad hoc management reports. Maintain comprehensive knowledge of, and ensure compliance with, relevant regulatory rules and standards, Page 102 Requirements Over two years of department experience or industry equivalent Analytical ability and proficiency in math needed to calculate margins, monitor profitability, and manage inventory Clear and effective communicator Patient and enjoys working with and mentoring people Strong organizational skills Knowledge of all relevant Whole Foods Market policies and standards Computer skills Job H Kind of Work Rotate among rloras. Assist and ropport the store taam laadar with all stora fanctions. Interviaw, salect, evalats, counsal, xnd terminata taxm mambera, Coordinata and rapervise all stors prodnets md paraomal. Follow through cn all customer and texm mamber quastions and requests. Evaluate cuatomer servics and rexota complaints. Operate the store in an eficient and profitable manner. Hava a fArm undarstanding of stora financials and labour budgets. Extablish and achieve sales, labour, and contribution goals. Raview dapartment schedulas and research productivity improvements. Order store equipment and supplies in a timaly mannar. Enforca sstablished food safety, cleaning, and maintenance proceduras. Inspect stors, ansurs clanliness, vixit off-hours for consistancy. Maintain accurate retail pricing and signage. Ensure that product is cross-marchandised in other departments. Coordinate, supervise, and report physical inventory. Analyza product transfars, wasts, and spoilage. Manage expenses to maximize the bottom line. Provide, maintain, and safety-train team members on all squipmant and tools. Resolve safety violations and hazards immediately. Maintain store security and enSurs that opening and closing procedures are followed. Show EVA improvement over a dasignated period. Lavarage salas growth to improve store profitability. Assist in handling liability claims and minimiza their occurranca. Establish and maintain good community relations. Create a friendly, productive, and professional working environmant. Communicate company goals and information to team members. Ensure and support team mamber davalopmant and training. Evaluate team member duties, dialogues, raises, and promotions. Keep regional leadership informad of all major avents that affect the store. Ensure that store policies and procedures are followed. Visit the competition on a ragular basis and react to current industry trends. Requirements A passion for retailing Complete understanding of Whole Foods Market retail operations Strong leadership and creative ability Management and business skills with financial expertise Well organized with excellent follow-through Detail-oriented with a vision and eye for the big picture Self-motivated and solution oriented the store. Ensure that store policies and procedures are followed. Visit the competition ona regular basis nd react to current industry trends Requirements A passion for retailing Complete understanding of Whole Foods Market retail operations Strong leadership and creative ability Management and business skills with financial expertise Well organized with excellent follow-through Detail-oriented with a vision and eye for the big picture Self-motivated and solution oriented Excellent merchandising tkills and eye for detail Ability to delegate effectively and use available talent to the best advantage Strong communicator and motivator, able to werk well with others and convey enthusiasm Ability to maintain good relationships with vendors and the community Can train and inspire team embers to excellence in all aspects of the store Ability to make tough decisions Love and knowledge of natural foods Strong computer kills Job I Kind of Work Perform all functions related to breaking down deliveries and moving back rtock to loor. May uxist in crganizing and developing promotional displays; maintain back room. Stock and clezn grocery shalvas, bulk bins, and frozen and dairy exse, Maintain back stock in good ordar. Sweep floors and face shelves throughout the stors. Comply with all applicable health and safety codas. Provide excallet customer service. Log and axpedite curtomers' special orders. Retrieve special ordars for customers by requert and offer service out to car. Respond to all grocery pages quickly xnd efficiently. Build displays and request appropriate signage. Requirements Retail grocery or natural foods experience a plus Proficient in mzth skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products caied in department Ablity to perform physical requiremente of position Proper and safe uze of box eutter, baler, andall equipment Ability to work well with others