Meat & Seafood Associate Team Leader (Assistant Department Manager)

Whole Foods Market
Sedona, Yavapai County, AZ

Assist the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Lead and develop Team Members.

Responsibilities

  • Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution.
  • Help foster a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
  • Partner with Team Leader to select, train, develop, mentor, motivate and counsel Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
  • Model and deliver outstanding customer service.
  • Follow through on all customer questions, requests, and resolve concerns as needed.
  • Maximize productivity and efficiency through proper scheduling.
  • Work with the Team Leader to achieve sales, margin, expense, and labor targets.
  • Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
  • Keep all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated.
  • Train Team Members on proper organic standard procedures as they relate to cutting, preparing, displaying and storing meat and seafood products.
  • Demonstrate advanced product knowledge; maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall product mix.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building and leadership skills
  • High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy
  • Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
  • Knowledge of different cuts of meat and seafood as well as cooking procedures
  • Proper knife handling skills and knowledge of other cutting equipment
  • Proficient mathematical skills to calculate margin, monitor profitability, and manage inventory
  • Basic to intermediate proficiency with computer applications and programs including email, Microsoft Office, and operations related applications
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Desired Work Experiences

  • Meat Retail
  • Seafood Retail
  • 1+ year of Leadership experience
  • Customer Service Focus
  • Store Operations (Inventory, Labor Management, Cost Control)
  • Team Oriented

The wage range for this position is $21.55-$35.00 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal). Click here for benefit details.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site. Assist the Team Leader in all aspects of daily operations including profitability, expense control, buying, merchandising, labor, regulatory compliance, and special projects as assigned. Lead and develop Team Members.

Responsibilities

  • Set and achieve the highest standards of retail execution.
  • Help foster a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale.
  • Partner with Team Leader to select, train, develop, mentor, motivate and counsel Team Members in a manner that builds and sustains a high-performance team and minimizes turnover.
  • Model and deliver outstanding customer service.
  • Follow through on all customer questions, requests, and resolve concerns as needed.
  • Maximize productivity and efficiency through proper scheduling.
  • Work with the Team Leader to achieve sales, margin, expense, and labor targets.
  • Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
  • Keep all cases and shelves clean, well-stocked and properly rotated.
  • Train Team Members on proper organic standard procedures as they relate to cutting, preparing, displaying and storing meat and seafood products.
  • Demonstrate advanced product knowledge; maintain awareness of new products and regularly incorporate new products into the overall product mix.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building and leadership skills
  • High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy
  • Ability to visually examine products for quality and freshness
  • Knowledge of different cuts of meat and seafood as well as cooking procedures
  • Proper knife handling skills and knowledge of other cutting equipment
  • Proficient mathematical skills to calculate margin, monitor profitability, and manage inventory
  • Basic to intermediate proficiency with computer applications and programs including email, Microsoft Office, and operations related applications
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed

Desired Work Experiences

  • Meat Retail
  • Seafood Retail
  • 1+ year of Leadership experience
  • Customer Service Focus
  • Store Operations (Inventory, Labor Management, Cost Control)
  • Team Oriented

The wage range for this position is $21.55-$35.00 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person’s date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal). Click here for benefit details.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.

Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.
Posted 2026-05-28

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