New Opening:Prepared Foods Associate Team Leader(Manhasset,NY,USA)

Whole Foods Market is a renowned American multinational supermarket chain known for its dedication to natural and organic products. Established in 1980, it has grown to be an industry leader in providing high-quality food items emphasizing health, sustainability, and community impact. Whole Foods Market advocates for better eating habits, sustainable agriculture, environmental care, and positive social change. Beyond being just a grocery store, it serves as a platform for meaningful community action, from supporting school garden grants to increasing access to fresh and healthy food in underserved neighborhoods, known as food deserts. The company’s purpose centers on nourishing people and the planet, inspiring employees to take pride in contributing towards these goals through their daily work and personal development. This particular role is designed to assist the Team Leader in managing the overall operations of a Whole Foods Market retail location. The position includes responsibilities that contribute directly to the profitability, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency of the store. Employees in this role take on leadership duties including mentoring and developing team members to foster a productive and positive work environment. Emphasizing outstanding customer service, this role ensures that the Whole Foods Market brand and its core values are reflected consistently across all aspects of the store's operations. The ideal candidate will be adept at merchandising, vendor relations, sales analysis, and motivating team members to meet store targets and exceed customer expectations. Employees in this role assist with the creative layout of store sections and product merchandising strategies to maximize sales and customer engagement. Working closely with the Team Leader, they focus on meeting financial targets such as sales goals, labor cost management, and expense control. They also play a crucial part in maintaining vendor relationships and ensuring the timely processing of all necessary documentation. Acting as the department head in the absence of the Team Leader, the role demands the capability to troubleshoot team concerns and maintain high standards of retail execution. A key component of the role involves fostering a culture of teamwork, mutual respect, and high morale within the store. Individuals in this position demonstrate commitment to company goals and values, actively communicate the organization's vision, and ensure that the customer experience is consistently positive by responding promptly and effectively to customer needs and inquiries. The role includes selecting, training, mentoring, motivating, and counseling team members to sustain high performance and reduce turnover, along with conducting timely performance evaluations to support continuous improvement. With an emphasis on growth mindset and leadership development, the role calls for high energy and enthusiasm, along with an affinity for Whole Foods Market’s products, philosophy, and core values. Employees are expected to possess advanced product knowledge, proficiency in regulatory and safety protocols, and the ability to use technological tools such as email, Microsoft Office, and retail operation applications effectively. Physical demands include the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work extended hours involving continuous standing, walking, and repetitive motions in varying temperature conditions including exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals. This position offers an hourly wage range from $20.05 to $35.00, commensurate with experience, and provides access to Whole Foods Market's comprehensive benefit programs known as Whole Benefits. These benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, store discounts, paid time off, and more. Whole Foods Market is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. This role is ideal for motivated individuals seeking to make a meaningful impact through retail leadership and operational excellence at a company devoted to quality, health, and sustainability.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds
• standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour work day
• hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
• work requires bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
• exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
• exposure to temperatures below 32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), above 90 degrees Fahrenheit
• ability to work in wet and dry conditions
• ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
• ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery
• may require use of ladders