Are you passionate about fresh, high-quality produce and thrive in a fast-paced, customer-centric environment? Whole Foods Market in Franklin, TN is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Produce Team! As a Produce Team Member, you will play a vital role in ensuring our customers have access to the freshest and most appealing fruits and vegetables while contributing to a positive and efficient team environment right here in Franklin.
Responsibilities of a Produce Team Member at Whole Foods Market Franklin TN
This role is more than just stocking shelves; it’s about being a vital part of the Whole Foods Market experience in Franklin. Your responsibilities will include:
- Team Leadership and Supervision: Assisting with the daily supervision of Produce Team Members, ensuring smooth workflow and task delegation. You’ll contribute to a positive team dynamic and help maintain department efficiency.
- Exceptional Product Display and Maintenance: Taking ownership of creating and maintaining visually appealing and well-stocked displays of produce, coffee, and juice. This includes ensuring proper rotation to maintain freshness and minimize waste, a key aspect of Whole Foods Market’s commitment to quality.
- Training and Development: Working alongside the Produce Trainer to onboard and develop new team members. You will utilize training materials and checklists to build a high-performing team and contribute to minimizing employee turnover.
- Operational Excellence: Opening and closing the department according to established procedures, ensuring cases and shelves are clean, well-stocked, and properly rotated throughout your shift.
- Customer Focus and Service: Actively engaging with customers, providing prompt, friendly, and efficient service. Addressing customer inquiries, providing product information, and ensuring a delightful shopping experience are crucial aspects of this role.
- Team Communication: Effectively communicating team concerns and observations to the Produce Team Leader and Associate Team Leader(s), contributing to proactive problem-solving and team cohesion.
- Upholding Quality and Standards: Setting and achieving the highest standards of retail execution, ensuring the department consistently meets Whole Foods Market’s quality and presentation standards.
- Positive Team Environment: Fostering a positive and encouraging work environment characterized by outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
- Inventory and Stock Management: Maintaining awareness of customer traffic and needs to effectively direct team members in stocking and replenishing products. This ensures product availability and minimizes stockouts.
- Performance and Development: Participating in team member selection, training, development, and mentoring. Contributing to performance evaluations and consistently communicating Whole Foods Market’s vision and goals.
Skills We Are Looking For
To thrive as a Produce Team Member at Whole Foods Market Franklin TN, you will ideally possess:
- Produce Expertise: Extensive knowledge of produce team procedures, policies, and product handling best practices.
- Organizational and Time Management Prowess: Strong demonstrated organizational and time management skills to effectively manage tasks and prioritize responsibilities in a dynamic environment.
- Interpersonal and Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team-building, and customer relationship skills are essential for effective teamwork and customer interaction.
- Teaching and Mentoring Abilities: Capable of teaching and guiding others in a positive and constructive manner, contributing to team development.
- Product Knowledge: Solid product knowledge of a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including seasonality, storage, and preparation.
- Regulatory and Safety Compliance: Advanced understanding of regulatory and safety policies and procedures, particularly related to food safety and handling within a grocery retail environment.
- Mathematical and Analytical Skills: Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and effectively managing inventory levels.
- Decision-Making and Leadership Qualities: Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and the capacity to prioritize tasks and delegate effectively.
- Technical Proficiency: Comfort and proficiency with email, Microsoft Office suite, and operations-related applications relevant to inventory and team management.
Experience
- A minimum of 12 months of retail experience is required for this position. Experience in a grocery or produce-related environment is highly beneficial.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The role of a Produce Team Member at Whole Foods Market in Franklin, TN requires physical stamina and adaptability to different working conditions:
- Physical Strength: Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Standing and Mobility: Capable of standing and walking for 6-8 hours within an 8-hour workday.
- Dexterity and Hand Use: Proficient in hand use, including single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling for product handling and display.
- Physical Movements: The work involves bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching to access and handle produce.
- Chemical Exposure: Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals used for maintaining hygiene and sanitation standards.
- Temperature Variations: Exposure to a range of temperatures, including <32 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing), 32-40 degrees Fahrenheit (refrigerators), and >90 degrees Fahrenheit (ambient temperatures).
- Wet and Cold Environments: Ability to work effectively in wet and cold environments, typical of produce storage and display areas.
- Flexible Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed to meet the demands of the business.
- Equipment Operation: Ability to safely use tools and equipment, including box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery as required.
Join Our Team at Whole Foods Market Franklin TN!
If you are ready to cultivate your career and contribute to a dynamic team environment focused on providing the highest quality produce to the Franklin community, we encourage you to apply! Whole Foods Market in Franklin, TN offers a rewarding work environment, competitive benefits, and opportunities for growth within the company.
Note: This job description provides a general overview of the responsibilities and requirements of the Produce Team Member position at Whole Foods Market Franklin TN. It is not an exhaustive list and may be subject to change based on business needs and departmental requirements. Whole Foods Market is an equal opportunity employer.
