Departments
The Whole Experience
Customers are our guests and it’s our pleasure to help educate, satisfy, and enrich every one. We’re here to help, whether you’re looking for the perfect gourmet gift basket, party menu, or simply a healthy meal for your family and friends. Our goal is to exceed your expectations every time you walk through the door.
Kelly Matthews, Store Team Leader
In the industry: 30 years
Been at Whole Foods Market: 5 years
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Favorite Food: Salad
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: 365 Water
Dream Vacation: Ireland
What You Do For Fun: Fishing
Last Book Read: The Nancy Grace autobiography
Favorite vegetable: Cucumbers
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Breyer’s All Natural Strawberry Ice-Cream
Marty Cribb, Associate Store Team Leader
In the industry: 6 years
Been at Whole Foods Market: 6 years
Hometown: Columbia, South Carolina
Favorite Food: Fresh Seasonal Heirloom Tomatoes
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: 365 Key Lime Soda
Dream Vacation: Spending a week on the Pacific Coast of Mexico fishing with the locals
What You Do For Fun: Working out, cooking for my family, traveling, and being a personal chef for clients
Currently Reading: Larousse Gastronomique
Favorite Vegetable: I like to eat seasonally – right now in the Spring time it is Chayote Squash
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Good Reuben, Chocolate Lava Muffin or Champagne
Judith Helmer, Associate Store Team Leader
In the industry: 30 years in the retail business
Been at Whole Foods Market: 3.5 years
Hometown: Columbia, SC
Favorite Food: Dark Chocolate
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: 365 Olive Oil
Dream Vacation: Driving along the coast of Spain
What You Do For Fun: Utilize my creative side painting & drawing
Last Book Read: Dr Phil’s book, Self Responsibility
Favorite vegetable: Spinach
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Thai Food
Pam Fischette, Marketing Team Leader
In the industry: 6 years
Been at Whole Foods Market: 6 years
Hometown: Syracuse, New York
Favorite Food: Rigatoni with a fresh vodka sauce, sautéed mushrooms, spinach and grated pecorino Romano cheese
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: 365 Dry Roasted Peanuts
Dream Vacation: Coastal Maine
What You Do For Fun: Biking, running, tennis and golf
Last Book Read: Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser
Favorite vegetable: All kinds of greens and brussel sprouts
Favorite Season: Winter
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Pizza
Bakery
Your nose may encounter the tantalizing aroma before your eyes can begin to take in all the fresh baked hearth breads, cookies, pies, cakes and pastries. Everything here is made with pure ingredients, such as unbleached flour and real butter. Have our Bakery Team Members create the perfect cake for your next celebration. Vegan or gluten sensitive? We got your needs covered too.
Customer Service
Our Customer Service Department is dedicated to satisfying and delighting our customers with extraordinary service. Let us provide you with curbside pick up for all of your purchases. Just let us know at check out and we’ll take care of the rest!
Andrea Dawson, Customer Service Team Leader
In the industry: 21 years
Been at Whole Foods Market: 6 years
Hometown: Laurinburg, North Carolina
Favorite Food: Fried Liver
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: 365 Ginger Ale – it tastes good and it works!
Dream Vacation: Hawaii
What You Do For Fun: Shop
Currently Reading: Children’s books to my daughter
Favorite vegetable: Brussel sprouts & okra steamed and mixed together
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Chinese Food
Grocery
The heart of our store is a dream come true for those looking to fill their pantry and fridge with great food, but no compromises. From everyday staples to gluten-free foods to frozen convenience, everything meets our stringent standards. Plus there’s pet food and eco-friendly cleaning and paper products.
Dan Hancock, Grocery Team Leader
In the Industry: 13 years
Been at Whole Foods Market: 10 years
Hometown: Bluffton, South Carolina
Favorite Food: A really good hamburger
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: 365 Olive oil
Dream Vacation: Southern Europe – Spain & Italy
What You Do For Fun: Bike, read, play video games
Currently Reading: Cradle to Cradle, by William McDonough
Favorite vegetable: Asparagus
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Lobster
Produce
Colorful heaps of fresh fruits and vegetables greet you as you enter our doors. Sweet organic apples, South Carolina peaches in season, herbs from a nearby farm. We offer a bounty of choices, encouraging growers to go organic, and whenever possible we buy local, so you can, too.
Gretchen Smouse, Produce Team Leader
In the industry: 6 years
Been at Whole Foods Market: 6 years
Hometown: Greensburg, Pennsylvania
Favorite Food: Mexican
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: 365 Ginger Ale
Dream Vacation: Paris, France
What You Do For Fun: Adult Dodgeball & Kickball
Currently Reading: US Weekly Magazine
Favorite Vegetable: Sweet Potato
Favorite Season: Fall in Pennsylvania
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Key Lime Pie
Meat & Poultry
They’re famous for flavor! Loaded with fresh-cut steaks, chicken, sausages, oven-ready kebobs and more, our meat counter is often the reason new customers come through our doors. Not only is it about quality or our raising standards(some of the toughest anywhere!), we also cut to order and offer cooking tips.
Roger Ducker, Meat Team Leader
In the industry: 8 years
Been at Whole Foods Market: 4 years
Hometown: Charleston, South Carolina
Favorite Food: Shrimp & Grits
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: Whole Ranch Sausage
Dream Vacation: The Mountains
What You Do For Fun: Video games and music
Currently Reading: I read a lot of Howard Zinn—politics and history
Favorite vegetable: Potatoes
Favorite Season: Winter
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Liver pudding
Prepared Foods
Just imagine case after case brimming with soups, salads, entrees, ready-to-go sandwiches and more, all made from scratch. Whether you need a quick snack or dinner for the entire family, chances are you’ll find the perfect dishes, ready to enjoy.
Nathan Conkle, Prepared Foods Team Leader
In the industry: 15 years
Been at Whole Foods Market: 4 years
Hometown: Stillwater, Oklahoma
Favorite Food: Vietnamese Food
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: Whole Foods Market Instant Oatmeal
Dream Vacation: Sleeping in a hammock in Bali
What You Do For Fun: Play Soccer
Last Book Read: Justice, by Michael Sandel
Favorite vegetable: Broccoli
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Baklava
Seafood
Our seafood will rock your world! Our case is brimming with fresh local South Carolina shrimp in season, wild caught mahi, wahoo, tuna, swordfish, grouper and more from local fisherman. We also stock our case with the most pristine seafood from around the world and all of our fresh caught seafood must meet our stringent quality standards.
We partner with fish farmers committed to producing the most environmentally friendly farmed seafood, and never allow antibiotics or added growth hormones.
Mark Stites, Seafood Team Leader
In the industry: 6 years
Been at Whole Foods Market: 6 years
Hometown: St Elmo, Illinois
Favorite Food: Morel mushrooms
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: 365 Homestyle BBQ Potato Chips
Dream Vacation: Fishing in Canada
What You Do For Fun: Play with my son John Mark
Currently Reading: The Bible
Favorite Vegetable: Asparagus
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Ice Cream
Specialty
This department isn’t called “special” for nothing! Here you’ll discover cheeses from around the world, the best olive bar, pates, fresh pastas and sauces, gourmet chocolates and products made from local food artisans. We also stock an impressive selection of wine, beer and coffee.
Paul Haire, Specialty Team Leader
In the industry: 6 years
Been at Whole Foods Market: 6 years
Hometown: Greenville, SC
Favorite Food: Rice & Gravy
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: Whole Fields Baby Vegetables
Dream Vacation: Hanging out in a bar in Ireland with a bunch of drunken Irishmen.
What You Do For Fun: Play music
Currently Reading: His Dark Material – it’s part of a trilogy
Favorite Vegetable: Brussel Sprouts
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Boo Berry Cereal
Whole Body
If you’re concerned about what’s in your food, you may also care about what’s in your supplements, body care and cosmetics. Or perhaps you are looking for luxurious spa-quality products, true aromatherapy or simply to feel better. Don’t be shy, ask one of our knowledgeable Team Members for help. We’re passionate about sharing what we know.
Neil Mazur, Whole Body Team Leader
In the industry: 2 years in the conventional grocery industry and 5 years with Whole Foods Market
Been at Whole Foods Market: 5 years
Hometown: New Kensington, PA
Favorite Food: Avocados
Favorite Whole Foods Market Product: 365 Organic Unsweetened Soy Milk
Dream Vacation: Costa Rica
What You Do For Fun: Cook, eat, listen to music and recently started playing records around town.
Currently Reading: The Tipping Point, by Malcolm Caldwell
Favorite Vegetable: Purple Kale
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Guilty Food Pleasure: Eating an entire pizza
