Grocery Team Member - Full Time - Oakland, CA

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Job description

Join us for our New Store Opening in Temescal, CA! We have full-time and part-time positions available in all of our departments.

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
Bakery: production (bread mixers, pastry production, cake decorators), counter and coffee bar
Customer Service: cash registers, customer/cashier assistants (carts, bag groceries, general help) and customer service booth; facility/store maintenance and janitorial staff
Grocery: grocery, frozen foods, dry goods, dairy and bulk foods, may include housewares
Whole Body: You’ll find vitamins, supplements, body care and makeup here
Meat: fresh, frozen and smoked natural meats and poultry; butchers, wrappers and counter help
Produce/Floral: production (cut fruit) and retail - fresh and packaged produce items; may include cut fruit and vegetables, fresh juices, juice, bouquets and plants; may include gardening supplies, gift baskets
Seafood: fresh, frozen and smoked seafood
Specialty: cheese, beer; chocolate and housewares

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meet and greet customers with a smile; respond to customer needs and concerns
• Provide exceptional, personalized service
• Treat customers and fellow Team Members with courtesy and respect
• Educate customers about the products and gain a good knowledge of products
• Be a great listener and have patience
• Act dependably, be responsible, and communicate well
• Work a flexible schedule, including holidays and weekends
• Be organized and highly motivated
• Continually preform cleaning duties to insure cleanliness of store
• Complete all opening, mid and closing checklists
• Act and think safely in all areas of the store and your performance
• Must follow and adhere to all polices listed in store policy packet includingdress code and attending store meetings

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Ability to work rotating shifts Monday through Sunday including nights, weekends, and holidays. There are no set schedules or guarantees of schedules
• Be able to work/be placed in surrounding stores
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time (8-hour shifts)
• Bend and stoop to grasp objects and climb ladders. Bend and twist neck and waist, reach above and below shoulders and squat
• Bend and lift loads, not to exceed 50 pounds. Push and pull carts weighing up to 100 pounds
• Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation
• Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)
• Able to respond to all customer needs and communicate in a friendly way
• Very energetic and a positive attitude; accessible and approachable
• A desire to satisfy customers' needs
• A passion for people, food, and the business
• Desire to learn and teach and gain good product knowledge
• Passionate about Whole Foods Market core values
• Able to perform physical requirements of job as outlined in working conditions
• Ability to work box bailer or other heavy machinery
• Works well with other and participates as part of a team

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.