A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do-it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet.

That means improving how people eat, funding grants for school gardens, providing access to fresh and healthy food to people living within food deserts, alleviating poverty in developing countries, and so much more.

Working with us means you are making a difference within your community and beyond. We aren't just a grocery store: we're world-changers. And with your help, we will continue to set the standards of excellence and revolutionize the grocery industry.

Job Description

• Provides support as a member of the meat team to include duties related to counter service, stocking, and sanitation in the meat department.
• 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.

Responsibilities

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and appealing display by checking quality, keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked, rotating and removing out-of-date products, filling ice tables, and performing other duties as assigned.

• Maintains back stock in good order.

• Assists with sampling program, keeping sample areas full, clean and appealing.

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

• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.

• 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.

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

• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.

• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.

• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.

• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.

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

Requirements

• Sells proactively.
• Learns basic knowledge of all products carried in department.
• Visually examines products for quality and freshness.
• Reads labels and familiarizes oneself on various products.
• Assists with periodic inventory checks.
• Delivers information in a clear and respectful manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
• Meets customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.
• Follows directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Possesses passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Has a strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understands and complies with WFM quality goals.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• Lifts 50 pounds.
• In an 8-hour work day: stands/walks 6-8 hours.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Works in a wet and cold environment.
• Handles knives and other cutting equipment.
• Works a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.