Prepared Foods Order Writer (Deli / Culinary – Buyer / Inventory Replenishment) – Full Time Position Available In Wilson, Tennessee

Job Description:

A career at Whole Foods Market is more than just the work youdo- it’s about your personal growth and creating meaningful change.

Our purpose is to nourish people and the planet. That meansimproving how people eat, funding grants for school gardens,providing access to fresh and healthy food to people living withinfood deserts, alleviating poverty in developing countries, and somuch more. Working with us means you are making a difference withinyour community and beyond. We aren’t just a grocery store: we’reworld-changers. And with your help, we will continue to set thestandards of excellence and revolutionize the grocery industry.

Orders, replenishes and merchandises prepared foods products andparticipates in regional programs for purchasing and promotions.

Monitors inventory control and replenishes product. Assists inorganizing and developing promotional displays and maintaining OTSstandards. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring apositive company image by providing courteous, friendly, andefficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. Allpositions must be performed in accordance with team and storeStandard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must beprepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other TeamMember job descriptions. All positions must strive to support WFMcore values and goals, promote national, regional, and storeprograms and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicablehealth and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatoryduties required in the department. Responsibilities Purchases and replenishes food for preparation through properbuying procedures. Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for both purchases andcredits in an accurate and timely manner. Controls spoilage and shrink, achieves turn goals, participatesin inventory. Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheetsas required. Assists with counter service and cooks as scheduled or asnecessary. Communicates with Kitchen Manager / Chef and Team Leader onordering needs and issues. Maintains positive working relationship with vendors. Works with Team Leader or Assistant Team Leader(s) to costrecipes. Oversees customer special order procedure. Supports leadership in conducting inventories. Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceedingpurchasing and sales targets. Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressedand ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends requiredtrainings and meetings. Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs ofcustomers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestiveselling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly andcourteously. Maximizes sales potential through effective and properprocedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, andmerchandising product. Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with establishedprocedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation,and safe work practices. Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitaryworking and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordancewith WFM cleanliness and safety standards. Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensuresaccuracy of signs and pricing. Immediately reports safety hazards and violations. Knowledge,Skills, & Abilities Extensive product knowledge, including production,distribution, seasonal availability, advances, and trends. Ability to create and negotiate price bids. Familiarity and/or willingness to learn about products,nutritional information, and other areas of study. Working knowledge and application of all Prepared Foodsmerchandising expectations. Complete understanding of WFM margin program andprofitability. Ability to educate team on product knowledge and conveyenthusiasm. Strong basic math skills. Knowledge and ability to use computer programs such asMicrosoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ordering systems. Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness towork as part of a team. Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectablemanner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors. Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards inall interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members. Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective timemanagement and organization skills. Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole FoodsMarket. Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-pacedenvironment with a sense of urgency. Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals. DesiredWork Experiences 1+ years of Buying/Merchandising 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 andpulling.

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, boxcutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery. May require use of ladders.

Note :

The purpose of this documentis to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities forthe position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This documentdoes not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position.

Requirements build as one progresses through the job levels, so anyjob duties required at a lower level may be required at the higherlevel in addition to the duties listed for that higher level.

Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ forsimilar positions based on business conditions, departmental orgeographic location, and/or needs for the particular position. Anindividual must demonstrate successful performance in their currentposition before being considered for promotion. In addition, inorder to promote into a higher-level position, a business need forthe promotion must exist and the candidate must be considered themost qualified person for the new position. Completion of certainmilestones such as obtaining an advanced degree or certification,time in current position, or developing skills to perform at thehigher-level role do not guarantee a promotion. At Whole FoodsMarket, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for allTeam Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion,national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, genderidentity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any otherlegally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires andpromotes individuals solely based on qualifications for theposition to be filled and business needs. Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, andZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please beaware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date andmay even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidatesto apply via our site.