Prepared Foods Associate Team Leader

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Boston
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Assists Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability expense control buying merchandising labor regulatory compliance and special projects as assigned. Leads and develops Team Members. Ensures positive company image by providing courteous friendly and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. Performs duties in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Supports WFM core values and goals promotes national regional and store programs and initiatives and ensures adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising.
• Works with Team Leader to achieve sales purchasing and labor targets.
• Assists Team Leader in analysis of sales reports and labor.
• Demonstrates advanced product knowledge and awareness of new products.
• Maintains good vendor relationships and ensures all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing.
• Works with Team Leader to resolve team concerns or issues.
• Functions as point person and departmental person in charge in absence of Team Leader.
• Sets and achieves highest standards of retail execution.
• Fosters positive environment of teamwork mutual respect and exceptional morale.
• Communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
• Directs Team Members to satisfy and delight customers and responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Trains develops mentors motivates and counsels Team Members to sustain high-performance team and minimize turnover.
• Provides timely thorough and thoughtful performance evaluations.
  
  Required Skills
  • High energy enthusiasm and affinity for our products core values and company philosophy.
  • Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership.
  • Desire to coach and mentor others for growth.
  • Excellent interpersonal motivational team building and customer relationship skills.
  • Capable of teaching others in positive and constructive manner.
  • Product knowledge.
  • Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
  • Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance monitoring profitability and managing inventory.
  • Demonstrated decision-making ability leadership skills and ability to prioritize and delegate.
  • Proficiency with operations-related applications.
    
    Physical Requirements Working Conditions
    • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
    • In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
    • 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: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
    • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights weekends and holidays as needed.
    • Ability to use tools and equipment including knives box cutters electric pallet jacks and other heavy machinery.
    • May require use of ladders.

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