Meat & Seafood Associate Team Leader (Assistant Department Manager) Job at Whole Foods Market, Santa Monica, CA

N0xaa005bzFaMmJXNXA3QmFQRzJRVmNY
  • Whole Foods Market
  • Santa Monica, CA

Job Description

Job Description

A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work you do- it's about your personal growth and creating meaningful change. Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet. That means improving how people eat, funding grants for school gardens, providing access to fresh and healthy food to people living within food deserts, alleviating poverty in developing countries, and so much more. Working with us means you are making a difference within your community and beyond. We aren't just a grocery store: we're world-changers. And with your help, we will continue to set the standards of excellence and revolutionize the grocery industry.

Assist 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. Responsibilities

  • Set 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, & Abilities
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building and leadership skills
  • High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy
  • Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
  • Knowledge of different cuts of meat and seafood as well as cooking procedures
  • Proper knife handling skills and knowledge of other cutting equipment
  • Proficient mathematical skills to calculate margin, monitor profitability, and manage inventory
  • Basic to intermediate 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
  • Meat Retail
  • Seafood Retail
  • 1+ year of Leadership experience
  • Customer Service Focus
  • Store Operations (Inventory, Labor Management, Cost Control)
  • Team Oriented

The wage range for this position is $21.55-$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. For additional information, visit our Whole Foods Market Careers site:

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.

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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Work experience placement, Work at office, Flexible hours, Night shift,

Similar Jobs

TechDigital Group

Agile Coach Job at TechDigital Group

Mandatory: SAFe Agile Certification is a mustFull-time Coaching experience is a mustShould have done coaching in the current roleJob Responsibilities:Key responsibilities include:Coach/mentor Line of Business (LOB) agile members, leads, executives, managers, and product... 

Computer Task Group, Inc

Full Stack Developer Job at Computer Task Group, Inc

 ...maintain full stack applications leveraging modern cloud-native technologies. Build rich UI applications using frameworks such as...  ...modeling. Education: ~ Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Equivalent work experience may... 

Goodwin Recruiting

Project Manager/ CIVIL Engineer Job at Goodwin Recruiting

 ...Job Description Job Description An established civil engineering firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager/Engineer to join its design team. This role involves collaborating with staff to prepare grading plans, improvement plans, erosion control plans, legal plats... 

Paul Davis Restoration of Greater MSP and the Northland

Drywall Finisher Job at Paul Davis Restoration of Greater MSP and the Northland

 ...will be able to perform multiple different repairs Most of which will be 1 to 2 day projects Workload will be focused on drywall finishing/texturing & light carpentry Basic Requirements: Personal vehicle for reliable transportation to and from residential... 

CHRISTUS Health

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery - Part time Job at CHRISTUS Health

 ...Description Summary: The competent Nurse, in the same or similar clinical setting,...  ...respective positions within the designated time frame. Credential Grace Periods:...  ...of hire.Within 60 days of hire. Work Schedule: TBD Work Type: Part Time...