Job Description:

The Meat Team Member provides support to the meat department, encompassing duties related to counter service, stocking, and sanitation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain a fresh and appealing display by checking product quality, keeping cases and shelves clean and well-stocked, rotating out-of-date products, filling ice tables, and performing other assigned tasks.

• Ensure back stock is in good order.

• Assist with the sampling program, maintaining sample areas as full, clean, and visually appealing.

• Clean cases, glass, signs, uprights, coolers, smokers, floors, and drains as required.

• Arrive at work stations on time, appropriately groomed, dressed, and ready to work; work all scheduled shifts and attend required trainings and meetings.

• Provide excellent customer service, addressing customer needs in a timely and effective manner, and model suggestive selling techniques; answer phones and pages promptly and courteously.

• Maximize sales potential through proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.

• Follow established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.

• Maintain a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintain equipment according to WFM cleanliness and safety standards.

• Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensure accuracy of signs and pricing.

• Immediately report safety hazards and violations.

• Perform other duties assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Required Skills:

• Sell proactively.

• Learn basic knowledge of all products carried in the department.

• Visionally examine products for quality and freshness.

• Proactively read labels and familiarize oneself with various products.

• Assist with periodic inventory checks.

• Deliver information in a clear and respectful manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.

• Meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.

• Follow directions and procedures; exhibit effective time management and organization skills.

• Possess a passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.

• Demonstrate a strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.

• Understand and comply with WFM quality goals.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

• Lift 50 pounds.
• Stand/walk 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
• Ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.