Job Description
Assist team leadership in the supervision of all prepared foods Team Members and ensure the smooth day to day operation of the department.
Responsibilities
* Model and deliver outstanding customer service; ensure customer needs are met in a timely fashion
* Supervise the work of others in the department, ensuring production and service standards are being met at all times
* Prepare, package, weigh, and price prepared foods products for sale
* Monitor product quality and freshness and ensure proper rotation or product
* Maintain accurate department signage and pricing
* Maintain and monitor the use of temperature, production, spoilage, and department transfer logs
* Follow department procedures for preparing, storing, rotating, and stocking of product
* Follow established department opening and closing procedures
* Assist leadership, as required, to select, train, develop, mentor, motivate and counsel team members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover
* Maintain a clean and well organized work area
* Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
* High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy
* Ability to follow directions and established procedures
* Ability to direct the work of others
* Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
* Strong knowledge of general prepared foods department practices and procedures
* Knowledge of proper knife-handling skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Basic proficiency with computer applications and programs including email, Microsoft Office, and operations related applications
* Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Desired Work Experiences
* 1+ years of Supervisory experience
* Prepared Foods Retail (Culinary / Kitchen / Restaurant)
* Team Oriented
* Customer Service Focus
Austin, TX
Whole Foods Market, Inc. operates natural and organic foods supermarkets. The company’s stores offers produce, grocery, meat and poultry, seafood, bakery, prepared foods, coffee, tea, beer, wine, cheese, nutritional supplements, vitamins, body care, pet foods, and household goods. It also provides various non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, and other special diet foods; and sit-down wine bars and tap rooms. As of September 24, 2017, the company operated approximately 470 stores in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. It also sells its products through online. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. As of August 28, 2017, Whole Foods Market, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc.