What are the responsibilities and job description for the Now Hiring All Team Members - Full Time & Part Time- Woodcliff Lake, NJ (WCL) Opening Summer 2022 position at Whole Foods Market?
Summer 2022
Address: 500 Chestnut Ridge Rd Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677-8407
NOW HIRING: Full-time and Part-time positions.
Start training in our Paramus location today!
- Team Members that are available and hired now to start working will train at the Paramus location before store opening.
We have positions available and are hiring in the following departments:
Prepared Foods: production, counter, and runners (pizza, charcuterie, hot food, salad bar, sandwiches), utility workers/dishwashers
Cooks: Prepared Foods Cook / Food Production
Bakery: production (bread mixers, pastry production, cake decorators), counter and coffee bar
Cake Decorator: Creates appealing designs on all specialty bakery goods. Related to cake, tart, pastry, and special-order decoration
Customer Service: cash registers, customer/cashier assistants (carts, bag groceries, general help), Boothie (customer service desk, Store Scanning Specialist
Meat: fresh, frozen, and smoked natural meats and poultry; butchers, wrappers and counter help
Meat Cutters: Butchers, performs duties relating to the cutting, preparation, display, and selling of meat products
Produce/Floral: production (cut fruit) and retail - fresh and packaged produce items; may include cut fruit and vegetables
Seafood: fresh, frozen, and smoked seafood
Specialty: cheese, beer; chocolate and housewares
Grocery: grocery, frozen foods, dry goods, dairy, and bulk foods, may include housewares
Whole Body: vitamins, supplements, body care and makeup
Receivers
Provides support as a member of the Woodcliff Lake team to include receiving and preparing product, maintaining the floor and displays, and selling product in support of WFM standards.
All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.
Job Responsibilities
Ensures a fresh and appealing display by keeping cases and shelves clean and well stocked by front-facing, checking codes, rotating and removing out-of-date products.
Stocks and cleans grocery shelves, bulk bins, frozen and dairy case.
Monitors and prevents spoilage and communicates waste to buyers, Team Leaders, and shift supervisor.
Maintains back stock in good order.
Assists with sampling program, keeping sample areas full, clean and appealing.
Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
Assists with periodic inventory checks.
Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.
Job Skills
Ability to sell proactively.
Ability to learn basic knowledge of all products carried in department.
Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness.
Proactively reads labels and familiarizes oneself on various products.
Ability to perform simple math (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division).
Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.
Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
Experience
- No prior retail experience required.
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: <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), >90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Ability to work in a wet and cold environment.
Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Ability to use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
Note: The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This document does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position. Requirements build as one progresses through the job levels, so any job duties required at a lower level may be required at the higher level in addition to the duties listed for that higher level. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business conditions, departmental or geographic location, and/or needs for the particular position. An individual must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before being considered for promotion. In addition, in order to promote into a higher-level position, a business need for the promotion must exist and the candidate must be considered the most qualified person for the new position. Completion of certain milestones such as obtaining an advanced degree or certification, time in current position, or developing skills to perform at the higher-level role do not guarantee a promotion.
At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.