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Whole Foods Market; A Different Approach to the Grocery Store
Getting tired of grumpy cashiers and all that processed food? Looking to find jobs in hospitality? Wanting to get away from it all? Well, Whole Foods Market is located in 172 locations in North America and the United Kingdom. They are devoted to selling natural, organic food without all those nasty ingredients you can’t even pronounce.
Mission Statement
Founded in 1980, Whole Foods Market is now the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods, with 172 stores in North America and the United Kingdom. To date, Whole Foods Market remains uniquely mission driven. They are selective about what they sell, and their employees are focused on hospitality.
History
Whole Foods Market was founded in Austin, Texas, when local businesspeople wanted natural foods and decided the natural foods industry was ready for a supermarket approach. The founders were John Mackey and Renee Lawson Hardy, owners of Safer Way Natural Foods, and Craig Weller and Mark Skiles, owners of Clarksville Natural Grocery. The first Whole Foods Market was opened in 1980 with a staff of only 19 people. It was an immediate success. At the time, there were less than half a dozen natural food supermarkets in the whole United States.
Whole People
Whole Foods Market empowers employees to make their own decisions, creating a respectful workplace where people are treated fairly and are highly motivated to succeed. Whole Foods looks for people who are passionate about natural food. They play a critical role in helping build the store into a profitable and beneficial part of a community. They are put through a course on hospitality, and are expected to always have a smile on their face. It works. For an unusual approach to jobs in hospitality or a consumer treat, browse the aisles of Whole Foods.
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