Culinary Operations Leader

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Honolulu
Posted on: April 1, 2025

Job Description:

Culinary Excellence and Leadership

The Culinary Operations Leader role is responsible for driving culinary excellence and hospitality experience on the Retail Floor at Whole Foods Market. As a key member of the Prepared Foods team, this leader will oversee the execution of operational SOPs, merchandising standards, and sales driving initiatives to ensure a high-level of customer satisfaction.

• Drive and elevate culinary operational excellence by promoting a passion for food culture and consistently communicating and modeling Whole Foods Market vision and goals
• Demonstrate advanced product knowledge and awareness of industry trends, products, and innovation
• Build a positive work environment of outstanding teamwork, mutual respect, and exceptional morale
• Sustain exceptional levels of knowledge and awareness of competitors and industry trends
• Develop, mentor, motivate, and train Team Members to sustain a high-performance and strong retention
• Establish standards of service and serve as the voice and face of Prepared Foods
  Food Production and Quality
  
  This leader will manage and expedite production within Prepared Foods to ensure quality, presentation, and food safety are maintained daily at the highest levels. They will communicate and execute operational and store process SOPs and regional merchandising standards for all culinary programs. Additionally, they will ensure the integrity of all menu implementations and planograms, monitor and maintain in-stock levels, and execute all Prime deals, promotions, and sales driving initiatives.
  
  
  • Manage and expedite production within Prepared Foods to ensure quality, presentation, and food safety are maintained daily at the highest levels
  • Communicate and execute operational and store process SOPs and regional merchandising standards for all culinary programs
  • Ensure the integrity of all menu implementations and planograms
  • Monitor and maintain in-stock levels
  • Execute all Prime deals, promotions, and sales driving initiatives
    Hospitality and Service
    
    This leader will lead by example in promoting hospitality to all Whole Foods Market guests, serving as a culinary ambassador and elevating guests' in-store experience. They will maintain awareness of customer flows and needs, directing Team Members as necessary to satisfy and delight customers.
    
    
    • Lead by example in promoting hospitality to all Whole Foods Market guests
    • Serve as a culinary ambassador and elevate guests' in-store experience
    • Maintain awareness of customer flows and needs

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