Kitchen Helper

A vacant position for a cook is now available at Kitchen Helper

Job Type: Regular

Job Description:

Ensuring the highest quality of food and appealing presentation requires attention to detail by Team Members in this job. Stocking and sanitation duties cannot be overlooked as they contribute to customers' overall experience.

Responsibilities:
• Adheres to the production sheets when preparing food items for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars.
• Executes food preparation with precision and accuracy by following recipe instructions.
• Maintaining food safety and quality requires the constant monitoring and rotation of all prepared items, along with careful labeling and attention to storage conditions.
• Ensures adequate food supply is maintained at all times through regular monitoring and restocking.
• Attends work station on time, appropriately attired, well-presented and prepared for work; executes all scheduled shifts and participates in all necessary trainings and meetings.
• Delivers outstanding customer service by addressing customer needs quickly and effectively and exemplifying suggestive selling abilities; responds to phone calls and pages courteously and promptly.
• Optimizes sales capacity through effective and correct procedures for preparing, housing, exhibiting, rotating and marketing products.
• Follows predetermined procedures, such as Weights and Measures, sanitation, and workplace safety practices, to guarantee compliance.
• Keeping the working and shopping environment clean and sanitized is the worker's top priority. The employee should also maintain all equipment according to WFM's safety and cleanliness procedures and ensure that the walk-ins and freezers are well-organized.
• Executes opening, mid, and closing responsibilities as instructed and ascertains the correctness of pricing and signs.
• The timely notification of safety hazards and violations cannot be stressed enough.
• Responds to any additional responsibilities allocated by the store, regional, or national executives.

The importance of KSAs is not limited to the world of business. In fields such as education, healthcare, and government, having the right skills, knowledge, and abilities is equally important for achieving success and delivering quality services to the public.
• Thorough product knowledge.
• Competence in cooking with the guidance of a recipe.
• Proficiency in understanding food production and the fundamental skills of cooking.
• Attention to Detail.
• Skilled communication aptitude along with a strong team-oriented mindset.
• Capability to impart information in a manner that is both clear and respectful to team members, customers, and vendors.
• Ensuring customer satisfaction by meeting their service expectations and standards in all engagements with customers, vendors, and colleagues is indispensable.
• Ability to conform to exact instructions and protocols; proficiency in efficient organization and time management.
• A devotion to healthy sustenance and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Possessing a solid work ethic and the capacity to operate smoothly in a fast-paced atmosphere characterized by a sense of urgency.
• By complying with WFM quality goals, organizations can improve their credibility and distinguish themselves from competitors.

Desired Work Experiences:
• The job requires a candidate with at least six months and can go up to a year's experience in the retail industry.

The work may require the employee to operate heavy machinery or power tools and follow safety guidelines and procedures:
• The applicant must be fit enough to be able to handle a 50-pound load.
• The amount of time required to stand or walk during an 8-hour work day can range from 6-8 hours.
• From picking up small objects to exerting directional force on larger items, the complexity and versatility of hand use are crucial for many activities.
• Work demands the utilization of specific physical motions, including bending, twisting, squatting and reaching, which together are integral components of the job.
• Exposing oneself to cleaning products certified by the FDA.
• High temperatures may cause equipment and electronics to malfunction or even become damaged beyond repair.
• Efficiency in being able to carry out work proficiently despite fluctuations in humidity.
• The willingness to work flexible hours, including night shifts, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Skilled in the efficient operation of tools and equipment, such as knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and heavy machinery.
• Ladders could be critical for this task.

It is critical to note that different levels come with varying duties and qualifications for the position, which may not be comprehensive in the summary document. Progressing through the levels to a higher position requires an individual to demonstrate exceptional performance and prove themselves as the right fit for that position.

At Whole Foods Market, we recognize the value of diversity and seek to create a collaborative work environment that celebrates differences and fosters innovation. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all, without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, ****** orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Our benefits are not just standard coverage; it's a Whole Benefits program. We prioritize your Physical, Mental, and Financial health to promote overall wellness. Multiple benefits in each category are open to our employees to support their well-being.

We strongly believe in rewarding our team members for their dedication and hard work, and that's why we offer them access to Perkbox, a platform that allows them to redeem more than 200 deals on lifestyle, restaurants, cinema tickets, and many more products and services after completing their probationary period.

Our Whole Benefits system is unique in the sense that it is tailored towards providing multi-dimensional benefits that enhance your Physical, Mental, and Financial well-being in diverse ways.

Our focus on providing competitive health insurance to our full-time Team Members sets us apart from other employers and demonstrates our commitment to supporting their physical and mental health

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