How to Work at Whole Foods

Whole Foods Market aims for a unique career experience, with a motto of "Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet" that shows the company focus is more than making profits through retail sales. Employees at Whole Foods Market enjoy a fun atmosphere and take an active part in their own well-being on the job. In 2007, Whole Foods Market earned the FORTUNE® "100 Best Companies to Work For" #5 ranking. Here's how to start.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Visit the Whole Foods Market website to learn more about the careers available and the job openings. Choose the "Search for Careers" option and click on your state to see what stores have job openings. You'll see position titles such as"Grocery Dairy Team Member," "Prepared Foods Retail," "Store Graphic Artist/Signmaker" or others, depending on your location and the current needs.
2. View the job descriptions for each position at Whole Foods Market to see which would meet your skills and availability (some jobs are part time).
3. Apply online for the Whole Foods Market job that most interests you. Write a compelling application and make sure all information is correct.
4. Follow up on your application by contacting the Whole Foods Market store after several days. Ask for an interview is one has not yet been scheduled.
5. Be passionate about food, and let the passion show in your interview. Do you have a talent for making bread? Are you a fresh vegetable salad guru? Talk about the role of natural food in your own life and your enthusiasm will be compelling.
6. Choose a career path at Whole Foods Market. After you are hired, get to know the different positions in the store and what positions there you'd like to work toward. Whole Foods has jobs in the grocery stores, as well as behind the scenes in accounting, administration, marketing and more at regional offices. There are also positions at the Whole Foods global headquarters. Check out the careers section of the Whole Foods website for more information.