Cake Decorator - Full Time

Whole Foods Market is a premier grocery retailer known for its commitment to high-quality natural and organic products, community engagement, and environmental stewardship. As a leader in the grocery industry, Whole Foods Market operates numerous stores across the United States and internationally, prioritizing nourishment for people and the planet. The company actively invests in initiatives such as funding school garden grants, improving access to fresh and healthy foods in underserved communities, alleviating poverty in developing countries, and promoting sustainable agriculture. Whole Foods Market is more than a grocery store. It is a company dedicated to making meaningful social and environmental change, fostering personal growth for its team members, and revolutionizing the grocery industry through sustainable practices and community involvement. Working at Whole Foods means joining a team of passionate world-changers striving to uphold standards of excellence and customer satisfaction.

The Bakery Decorator role at Whole Foods Market entails a highly creative and skilled position that impacts not only product quality but also customer experience. The Bakery Decorator is responsible for assembling, filling, and artistically decorating cakes, tarts, pastries, and custom special-order bakery items. This role requires an in-depth knowledge of various icing techniques for products like Swiss Buttercream, American Buttercream, Ganache, Cream Cheese Icing, and multiple types of meringue. The decorator applies intermediate to advanced cake-decorating skills, including piping, flower making, and color theory, to create visually stunning and delicious bakery goods that align with the company’s quality and presentation standards.

In addition to crafting beautiful bakery products, the decorator supports the store's operational goals by managing product displays, monitoring product freshness, performing opening and closing duties, and maintaining a clean and sanitary workspace following FDA-approved protocols. The role also involves collaborating with Bakery Decorator Apprentices and other team members to foster skill growth and teamwork. Customer service excellence is critical, involving prompt and courteous communication, modeling suggestive selling techniques, and responding to customer inquiries to enhance the overall shopping experience. This is a physically engaging job requiring the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand and walk for extended periods, and work under varying temperature conditions. The position offers an hourly wage range of $19.50 to $30.20, commensurate with experience, and benefits under the "Whole Benefits" program, which provides paid time off, health and wellness support, store discounts, and other perks for both full and part-time employees. Whole Foods Market is dedicated to equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity, and prioritizing the health and safety of team members in all its operations.