Prepared Foods Associate Team Leader

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

Job Description:

Assists Team Leader in daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance and special projects. Leads and develops Team Members. Provides 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 adheres to all applicable health and safety regulations.

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• 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.
  
• Maintains good vendor relationships and ensures all paperwork is properly submitted for vendor processing.
  
• Resolves team concerns or issues and functions as point person in absence of Team Leader.
  
• Sets and achieves the highest standards of retail execution.
  
• Fosters a positive environment of outstanding 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.
  
• Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates and counsels Team Members.
  
• Provides timely, thorough and thoughtful performance evaluations.
  
  
  
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  • High energy, enthusiastic and displays an 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 a 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 Microsoft Office and operations-related applications.
    
    
    
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    • 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
      
      
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      • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
        
      • Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day.
        
      • 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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