Shift Leader

Whole Foods Market Retail Job

Performs all functions related to maintaining overall store operations, including great customer service, cleanliness, and assisting teams as needed. Ensures a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient customer service to customers and other store Team Members. Complies with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

Responsibilities

• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Makes sure customers are being taken care of and the store looks great at all times.
• Provides excellent customer service and addresses customer needs in a timely and effective manner; surprises and delights customers with consistent, delightful service.
• Oversees entire store operations with particular focus on cleanliness, fullness of product displays, signage quality, safety, and customer service.
• Keeps store environment clean and neat, upholding all standards pertaining to cleanliness, HACCP, and Team Member safety, and customer safety.
• Consistently communicates and models WFM vision and goals.
• Contributes to establishment and maintenance of a positive work environment, high morale, and the WFM culture.
• Provides assistance to all teams as needed, including performing "dirty work" sweeping, mopping, wiping down tables, checking bathrooms, etc.
• Responds to concerns in the absence of Store Leadership.
• Sets and achieves the highest standards in retail execution.
• Supports regional vision and executed all regional directives and programs.
• Completes all necessary paperwork in a timely and accurate manner.
• Follows food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Responds promptly to customer needs and questions and requests assistance when necessary; including answering the store phone system.
• Leads by example.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Job Skills

Experience

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

90 degrees Fahrenheit.

The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This document does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position. Requirements build as one progresses through the job levels, so any job duties required at a lower level may be required at the higher level in addition to the duties listed for that higher level. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business conditions, departmental or geographic location, and / or needs for the particular position. An individual must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before being considered for promotion. In addition, in order to promote into a higher-level position, a business need for the promotion must exist and the candidate must be considered the most qualified person for the new position. Completion of certain milestones such as obtaining an advanced degree or certification, time in current position, or developing skills to perform at the higher-level role do not guarantee a promotion.