Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $15.50 - $29.20
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan
Store discount
Paid Time Off
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
flexible scheduling
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is a renowned leader in the natural and organic foods industry, committed to nourishing people and the planet. Founded with a clear mission to improve the way people eat and live, Whole Foods Market has grown into a specialist grocery store that emphasizes quality, sustainability, and community impact. The company is not only focused on providing fresh and healthy food to its customers but also actively invests in social initiatives such as funding grants for school gardens, improving food access in underserved areas, and alleviating poverty in developing countries. Whole Foods Market strives to make a difference... Show More
Job Requirements
- School diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 6-12 months retail or restaurant experience
- Completion of the Bakery Decorator Apprentice training program or equivalent experience
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand or walk for 6-8 hours per 8-hour shift
- Ability to use tools and equipment including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery
- Ability to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
- Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
- Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
- Ability to perform bending, twisting, squatting and reaching motions
- Willingness to comply with food safety and cleanliness standards
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of 6-12 months retail or restaurant experience
- Complete the Bakery Decorator Apprentice training program or equivalent experience
- Prior experience within a professional bakery or grocery retail preferred
- Efficient cake and pastry decorating skills, including intermediate piping techniques and ability to create decorative flowers and borders
- Understand color theory as it pertains to blending buttercream colors and coordinating complementing palettes
- Ability to apply proper technique when using all icings including Swiss Buttercream, American Buttercream, Ganache, Cream Cheese Icing, Whipped Cream, Chantilly, German Chocolate Icing, Fudge Icing, and all varieties of Meringue
- Ability to follow recipes, directions, and procedures
- Effective time management and organization skills
- Advanced knife handling, tool, and equipment safety
- Basic math skills for recipe conversions and modifications
- Strong communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
- Ability to deliver information clearly and respectfully to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors
- Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions
- Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency
Job Duties
- Assemble, fill, and finish/decorate cakes, tarts, select pastry, and special-order bakery items
- Build, ice, and decorate cakes and other bakery items following standard procedures to meet business demand
- Complete production and spoilage records according to standard procedures, adjusting production sheets to maintain sufficient product
- Prioritize production lists and recommend adjustments as needed
- Merchandise and showcase products in the sales display case to satisfy and delight customers
- Monitor product quality for freshness and ensure proper product rotation within the display case, following standard procedures
- Provide guidance and support for Bakery Decorator Apprentices and other Team Members
- Create special order cake designs based on customer preferences
- Provide excellent customer service, addressing customers' needs in a timely and effective manner, model suggestive selling techniques, answer phones and pages promptly and courteously
- Maintain, or ensure maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment
- maintain equipment in accordance with Whole Foods Market cleanliness and safety standards
- Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned, ensuring accuracy of signage and pricing
- Perform other duties as assigned
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Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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