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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.50 - $29.20
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Store discount
financial wellness programs
Health and wellness support programs
Team member perks
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is a leader in the grocery industry, known for its commitment to nourishing people and the planet. More than just a grocery store, Whole Foods Market is a mission-driven organization that strives to make a positive impact on the community and the environment. The company supports initiatives such as funding grants for school gardens, increasing access to fresh and healthy food in underserved areas, and aiding poverty alleviation in developing countries. This holistic approach to business transforms every workplace into a space where employees contribute to meaningful change beyond the job itself. As a renowned retailer of... Show More
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 6-12 months retail or restaurant experience
- Completion of the Bakery Decorator Apprentice training program or equivalent experience
- Prior experience within a professional bakery or grocery retail preferred
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand or walk for 6-8 hours during an 8-hour shift
- Ability to perform hand use including single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling
- Capacity to perform motions like bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching
- Exposure to FDA-approved cleaning chemicals
- Ability to work in temperatures up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit
- Capability to work in wet and dry conditions
- Availability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Ability to safely use tools and equipment such as knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery
- May require use of ladders
Job Qualifications
- Efficient cake and pastry decorating skills, including intermediate piping techniques and the ability to create decorative flowers and borders
- Understanding of 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 in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors
- Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and Team Members
- 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
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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