Whole Foods
Join Our Produce Team!
As a valued member of our Produce team, you will play a crucial role in delivering fresh, high-quality products and ensuring an outstanding shopping experience for our customers. Your responsibilities will encompass receiving and preparing produce, maintaining appealing displays, and providing exceptional service.
Key Responsibilities:
Keep produce cases and shelves clean, stocked, and visually appealing by front-facing, rotating products, and removing any out-of-date items.
Assist in organizing and showcasing volume and seasonal items.
Monitor product freshness and communicate any spoilage to team leaders and supervisors.
Complete necessary worksheets for spoilage, sampling, temperature, and cleanliness.
Assist with periodic inventory checks to maintain optimal stock levels.
Arrive on time, well-groomed, and ready to work for all scheduled shifts.
Provide excellent customer service, addressing customer needs promptly and effectively while utilizing suggestive selling techniques.
Maximize sales potential through efficient product preparation, storage, rotation, stocking, and merchandising.
Adhere to established health and sanitation procedures, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
Maintain a clean working and shopping environment and ensure equipment is kept to cleanliness standards.
Complete opening, mid, and closing duties accurately, ensuring signage and pricing correctness.
Report safety hazards and violations immediately.
Perform other assigned duties as needed to support the team.
Ideal Skills and Qualifications:
Proactive sales ability.
Basic knowledge of produce and willingness to learn about organic growing processes.
Strong attention to detail.
Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team.
Customer service-oriented mindset for positive interactions.
Ability to follow directions, manage time effectively, and stay organized.
Passion for natural foods and alignment with Whole Foods Market's mission.
Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Understanding and commitment to quality goals.
Experience:
No prior retail experience is required.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
Standing or walking for 6-8 hours during an 8-hour shift.
Capable of various movements including bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.
Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals and varying temperatures.
Ability to work in both wet and dry conditions.
Flexible schedule availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Proficient in using tools and equipment such as knives and electric pallet jacks.
May require the use of ladders.
The hourly wage for this position ranges from $16.00 to $25.40, based on experience. Whole Foods Market offers competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, store discounts, paid time off, and more. New team members who successfully complete their first 90 days of employment may be eligible for a base rate increase.
Whole Foods Market is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.