Dishwasher

Job Description

Prepared Foods Dishwasher | Whole Foods Market

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Whole Foods Market, working in-person within a retail store environment. Whole Foods Market is a leading natural and organic food retailer that builds an organization dedicated to providing high-quality products and excellent customer service across its locations. This Prepared Foods Dishwasher position is crucial for maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, and operational efficiency within the prepared foods kitchen. The role directly supports the entire culinary team, ensuring a safe, hygienic, and pleasant experience for both team members and customers.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person
• Pay: $18.00–$25.40 hourly
• Team: Prepared Foods Team, reporting to store, regional, or national leadership.
• Mission: This person ensures meticulous cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen areas and equipment to support safe and efficient prepared foods operations.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Dishwashing & Sanitation: Efficiently wash, rinse, and sanitize all dishes, pots, pans, utensils, and small wares utilized by the prepared foods team, ensuring every item meets strict health and sanitation guidelines.
• Kitchen Cleanliness: Consistently maintain the overall cleanliness and hygiene of the kitchen area, including meticulously cleaning floors, mats, drains, walls, and shelves, to provide a sanitary working environment for all team members.
• Inventory Support: Actively assist with all incoming kitchen deliveries, managing the proper storage, organization, and rotation of products to ensure freshness, minimize waste, and maintain an organized back-of-house.
• Customer Engagement: Provide excellent customer service to both external shoppers and internal Team Members, promptly addressing their needs and questions, while also demonstrating suggestive selling techniques to enhance the customer experience.
• Operational Compliance: Strictly adhere to and ensure compliance with all established operational procedures, including Weights and Measures, food safety standards, and safe work practices, alongside performing assigned opening, mid, and closing duties to prepare and close the department.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Others. This entry-level role is suitable for individuals committed to supporting the prepared foods department by upholding rigorous cleanliness and operational standards. No specific prior educational qualifications are required.
• Experience: No prior retail experience is required for this position, making it accessible to candidates seeking an entry into the retail or culinary support sector.
• Skills: This position requires effective time management and organization skills to manage daily tasks efficiently. Candidates must possess strong communication skills, demonstrating a willingness to work collaboratively as part of a team and the ability to deliver information clearly and respectfully to Team Members, customers, and vendors. A dedication to cleanliness, a strong work ethic, a sense of urgency, and an understanding of and compliance with Whole Foods Market’s quality goals are essential. Furthermore, an appreciation for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market is valued.