Job DescriptionAssist the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Lead and develop Team Members.ResponsibilitiesSet and achieve the highest standards of retail execution. Help foster a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.Partner with Team Leader to select, train, develop, mentor, motivate and counsel Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.Model and deliver outstanding customer service.Follow through on all customer questions, requests, and resolve concerns as needed.   Maximize productivity and efficiency through proper scheduling.  Work with the Team Leader to achieve sales, margin, expense, and labor targets.Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.Keep all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated.Train Team Members on proper organic standard procedures as they relate to cutting, preparing, displaying and storing meat and seafood products.Demonstrate advanced product knowledge; maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall product mix.

Knowledge, Skills, & AbilitiesExcellent verbal and written communication skillsStrong organizational skillsExcellent interpersonal, motivational, team building and leadership skillsHigh energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophyAbility to visually examine products for quality and freshnessKnowledge of different cuts of meat and seafood as well as cooking proceduresProper knife handling skills and knowledge of other cutting equipmentProficient mathematical skills to calculate margin, monitor profitability, and manage inventoryBasic to intermediate proficiency with computer applications and programs including email, Microsoft Office, and operations related applicationsAbility to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Desired Work ExperiencesMeat RetailSeafood Retail1+ year of Leadership experience  Customer Service FocusStore Operations (Inventory, Labor Management, Cost Control)Team Oriented

The wage range for this position is $20.00 - $35.00 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire.Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.The Company is an equal opportunity employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing the application materials or any aspect of the application process, please contact the local Human Resources office at the worksite where you are applying for a position.Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.