Prepared Foods Order Coordinator

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

Job Description:

Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Prepared Foods Order Writer to join our team at Whole Foods Market. As a key member of our prepared foods team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our food ordering and inventory management processes.Key Responsibilities

• Purchase and replenish prepared foods products through effective buying procedures.
• Monitor and act upon open purchase order reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in both purchases and credits.
• Control spoilage and shrink, achieve turn goals, and participate in inventory management.
• Complete spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
• Assist with counter service and cooking as scheduled or necessary.
• Communicate with the Kitchen Manager/ Chef and Team Leader on ordering needs and issues.
• Maintain positive working relationships with vendors.
• Work with the Team Leader or Assistant Team Leader to cost recipes.
• Oversee customer special order procedures.
• Support leadership in conducting inventories.
• Ensure financial profitability by meeting and exceeding purchasing and sales targets.
• Arrive on time, appropriately groomed, dressed, and ready to work; work all scheduled shifts and attend required trainings and meetings.
• Provide excellent customer service, address customer needs in a timely and effective manner, and model suggestive selling techniques; answer phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maximize sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintain equipment according to WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensure accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Report safety hazards and violations immediately.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Demonstrate extensive product knowledge, including production, distribution, seasonal availability, advances, and trends.
  • Create and negotiate price bids.
  • Develop a working knowledge and application of all Prepared Foods merchandising expectations.
  • Understand WFM margin program and profitability.
  • Educate team on product knowledge and convey enthusiasm.
  • Demonstrate strong basic math skills.
  • Utilize computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and ordering systems.
  • Exhibit strong communication skills and a willingness to work as part of a team.
  • Meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and team members.
  • FOLLOW directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
  • Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
  • Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
  • Understand and comply with WFM quality goals.Desired Experience
    • 1+ years of Buying/Merchandising experience.Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
      • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
      • Standing/walking for 6-8 hours in an 8-hour workday.
      • 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 of 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
      • Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
      • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
      • Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
      • May require use of ladders.

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