Prepared Foods Order Writer

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Los Angeles
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Summary: Orders, replenishes, and merchandises prepared foods products, monitors inventory control, and participates in regional programs for purchasing and promotions. Assists in organizing promotional displays and maintaining OTS standards. Provides courteous and efficient service to customers and Team Members. Performs duties in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Maintains a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment.

Responsibilities:

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  Purchase and Replenish: Purchases and replenishes food for preparation through proper buying procedures.
  Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner.
  
  
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  Inventory Control: Controls spoilage and shrink, achieves turn goals, participates in inventory.
  Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
  
  
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  Counter Service: Assists with counter service and cooks as scheduled or as necessary.
  Communicates with Kitchen Manager / Chef and Team Leader on ordering needs and issues.
  
  
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  Vendor Relations: Maintains positive working relationship with vendors.
  Works with Team Leader or Assistant Team Leader(s) to cost recipes.
  
  
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  Customer Special Orders: Oversees customer special order procedure.
  Supports leadership in conducting inventories.
  
  
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  Financial Profitability: Maintains financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets.
  Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
  
  
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  Customer Service: Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
  Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
  
  
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  Maintenance and Safety: Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
  Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
  
  
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  Opening and Closing Duties: Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
  Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
  
  
  
  Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  
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    Product Knowledge: Extensive product knowledge, including production, distribution, seasonal availability, advances, and trends.
    Ability to create and negotiate price bids.
    
    
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    Merchandising Expectations: Working knowledge and application of all Prepared Foods merchandising expectations.
    Complete understanding of WFM margin program and profitability.
    
    
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    Communication and Teamwork: Strong basic math skills.
    Knowledge and ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ordering systems.
    
    
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    Leadership and Adaptability: Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
    Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors.
    
    
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    Time Management and Organization: Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
    Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
    
    
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    Work Ethic and Adaptability: Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
    Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
    
    
    
    Desired Work Experiences:
    
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      1+ years of Buying/Merchandising
      
      
      
      Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
      
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        Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
        In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
        
        
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        Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
        Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
        
        
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        Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
        Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
        
        
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        Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
        Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
        
        
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        Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
        May require use of ladders.
        
        
        
        Wage Range: $18.50 - $30.20 hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits" which may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs.

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