Prepared Foods Specialist

3 weeks ago


Los Angeles, California, United States Whole Foods Market Full time
Job Title: Prepared Foods Cook

At Whole Foods Market, we're passionate about providing our customers with the highest quality food and exceptional service. As a Prepared Foods Cook, you'll play a critical role in ensuring that our prepared foods meet the highest standards of quality, taste, and presentation.

Responsibilities:
  • Food Preparation: Prepare food items for the cold case, fresh pack, salad, and hot bars according to production sheets and recipes.
  • Quality Control: Ensure that all prepared items are labeled, dated, covered, monitored for quality and freshness, and rotated to maintain optimal freshness.
  • Inventory Management: Monitor food levels and replenish in a timely manner to prevent stockouts and overstocking.
  • Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service, address customer needs in a timely and effective manner, and model suggestive selling techniques.
  • Teamwork: Work collaboratively with other team members to achieve sales goals and maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • Adaptability: Be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and deadlines, and able to work a variety of shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements:
  • Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Experience: 6-12 months retail experience preferred.
  • Skills: Thorough product knowledge, ability to follow a recipe, good understanding of food production and fundamental cooking techniques, good basic math skills, strong communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team.
  • Physical Demands: Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand/walk for 6-8 hours, and work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.

At Whole Foods Market, we're committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. If you're passionate about food, customer service, and teamwork, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.



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