Bakery Order Writer

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

Job Description:

Job Summary

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• Replenishes and merchandises bakery, coffee, and juice products.
  
• Monitors inventory control and replenishes product.
  
• Assists in organizing and developing promotional displays and maintaining OTS standards.
  
• Provides courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times.
  
  Key Responsibilities
  
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  • Product Management
    
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    • Replenishment
      
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      • Replenishes products through proper buying procedures.
        
      • Monitors and acts upon open PO reports for both purchases and credits in an accurate and timely manner.
        
      • Ensures orders for product are timely and accurate to monitor inventory turns.
        
        
      • Inventory Control
        
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        • Controls spoilage/shrink; achieves turn goals; participates in inventory.
          
        • Completes spoilage, sampling, temperature, and sweep worksheets as required.
          
          
        • Merchandising
          
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          • Requests and ensures proper signage.
            
          • Maintains positive working relationship with vendors.
            
          • Oversees customer special order procedure.
            
          • Analyzes and controls product transfers, waste, and spoilage.
            
            
            
          • Sales and Customer Service
            
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            • Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
              
            • 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.
              
              
            • Maintenance and Safety
              
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              • Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment.
                
              • Maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
                
              • Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
                
                
              • Additional Responsibilities
                
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                • Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
                  
                • Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
                  
                • Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.
                  
                  Requirements
                  
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                  • 12+ months retail experience.
                    
                  • Comprehensive knowledge of bakery, coffee, and juice products.
                    
                  • Working knowledge and application of all applicable merchandising expectations.
                    
                  • Ability to lift 50 pounds.
                    
                  • Strong basic math skills.
                    
                  • Knowledge and ability to use computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and ordering systems.
                    
                  • 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.
                    
                  • Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members.
                    
                  • Ability to 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.
                    
                  • Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
                    
                    Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
                    
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                    • Exposure to temperatures: 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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