Deli Assistant

Company Overview:

Whole Foods Market values personal growth and meaningful transformation rather than just job responsibilities. The focus is on nurturing people and the planet by enhancing dietary habits, supporting school garden initiatives, ensuring fresh and nutritious food in underserved areas, and reducing poverty globally. Collaborating with us entails making a positive impact locally and worldwide. We aim to exceed the conventional grocery store role and aspire to revolutionize industry standards with your contribution.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Cook's duties include preparing high-quality food products for cold cases, fresh packs, salad bars, and hot bars while maintaining sanitation and presentation standards. Consistency, freshness, and delivering excellent customer service are central to this role, in alignment with Whole Foods Market's values and food safety protocols.

• Prepare food products for cold storage, ready-to-eat packs, salad sections, and hot serving areas according to instructions and recipes.
• Ensure all items are properly labeled, dated, covered, checked for freshness, and rotated appropriately.
• Monitor inventory levels and restock items as necessary.
• Arrive on time, maintain proper grooming, and participate in all required training and meetings.
• Provide excellent customer support, respond promptly to customer needs, and demonstrate effective upselling techniques.
• Maximize sales by preparing, storing, rotating, restocking, and displaying products effectively.
• Follow established guidelines for Weights and Measures, sanitation, hygiene, and safe operational procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organized work and shopping environment; ensure equipment, storage, and refrigeration comply with cleanliness standards.
• Complete start, middle, and end-of-shift tasks accurately, including signage and pricing verification.
• Report safety hazards or violations immediately.
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by supervisors at the store, regional, or national level.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong understanding of products and ability to follow recipes accurately.
• Knowledge of food preparation and basic culinary skills.
• Basic math skills required for measuring and portioning ingredients.
• Effective communication skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Ability to communicate respectfully and clearly with team members, customers, and vendors.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service in every interaction.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Passion for wholesome foods and alignment with Whole Foods Market's mission.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a strong work ethic.
• Adherence to the quality standards established by Whole Foods Market.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6 12 months of retail experience.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Hourly pay ranges from $16.50 to $30.20, based on experience, for a standard 40-hour workweek.
• Benefits package may include health insurance, retirement benefits, store discounts, paid time off, and participation in other programs, based on eligibility at the time of employment.

About Whole Foods Market:

Whole Foods Market is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all Team Members and candidates, without discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Hiring and promotion decisions are based on merit and business needs. Working at Whole Foods Market provides opportunities for professional growth, meaningful impact, and joining a team that values integrity and ethical principles.