Meat Department Team Lead

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: New York
Posted on: November 1, 2024

Job Description:

Job SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Meat Department Team Lead to join our team at Whole Foods Market. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations, including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned.Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and Development: Leads and develops Team Members, fostering a positive environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
• Store Operations: Develops and maintains creative store layout and product merchandising, works with the Team Leader to achieve sales, purchasing, and labor targets, and assists with ordering and inventory management.
• Customer Service: Maintains awareness of customer flows and needs, directs Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers, and responds promptly to customer needs and questions.
• Team Management: Selects, trains, develops, mentors, motivates, and counsels Team Members in a manner that sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
• Regulatory Compliance: Communicates and maintains Team Member safety and security standards, and provides timely, thorough, and thoughtful performance evaluations.Requirements
  • 18+ months retail Team Member experience and 6+ months of supervisory experience.
  • High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
  • Extensive knowledge of meat products, growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership, and 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.
  • Thorough product knowledge, advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures, and proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.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 a wet and cold environment.
    • Ability to handle knives and other cutting equipment.
    • 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.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. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

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