
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $18.50 - $30.20
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Store discount
financial wellness programs
Health and wellness support
flexible schedule
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is a renowned grocery store chain recognized for its commitment to providing high-quality natural and organic foods. As part of the larger Amazon family, Whole Foods Market has grown into an innovator and leader within the grocery industry, emphasizing sustainability, community involvement, and environmental stewardship. The company’s overarching mission is to nourish people and the planet, which they achieve not only through the products they sell but also via numerous initiatives such as funding school garden grants, providing access to healthy food in underserved areas, and supporting poverty alleviation efforts around the globe. This holistic approach to business makes Whole Foods Market more than just a grocery store—it is a community-driven, socially responsible company dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of customers, employees, and the broader world.
The role of Bakery Decorator at Whole Foods Market is a vital and creative position responsible for crafting and decorating a wide range of bakery products including cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items. A Bakery Decorator uses artistic talents and advanced decorating techniques to create distinctive and high-quality bakery goods that meet the company’s rigorous quality standards. This role not only demands technical pastry skills but also a keen eye for aesthetics, attention to detail, and a passion for providing excellent customer service.
A Bakery Decorator at Whole Foods Market plays an important part in maintaining the store’s commitment to exceptional food quality and service. They work closely with customers to design custom cakes and desserts tailored to individual preferences, ensuring customer satisfaction in every order. Additionally, they assist in managing production schedules, maintaining product displays, and providing guidance to apprentice decorators and team members, fostering a collaborative and skill-enhancing work environment.
Whole Foods Market expects its Bakery Decorators to adhere to strict food safety and sanitation protocols while delivering creative, appealing baked goods. The position offers an hourly wage ranging from $18.50 to $30.20, commensurate with experience. Employees benefit from the company’s comprehensive Whole Benefits program, which includes paid time off, health and wellness support, financial wellness initiatives, store discounts, and various other perks. The company fosters an inclusive and supportive workplace environment, promoting growth opportunities and diversity, equity, and inclusion for all team members.
Joining Whole Foods Market as a Bakery Decorator means becoming part of a team dedicated to setting excellence standards in the grocery and retail industry while engaging in work that positively impacts communities locally and globally.
The role of Bakery Decorator at Whole Foods Market is a vital and creative position responsible for crafting and decorating a wide range of bakery products including cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items. A Bakery Decorator uses artistic talents and advanced decorating techniques to create distinctive and high-quality bakery goods that meet the company’s rigorous quality standards. This role not only demands technical pastry skills but also a keen eye for aesthetics, attention to detail, and a passion for providing excellent customer service.
A Bakery Decorator at Whole Foods Market plays an important part in maintaining the store’s commitment to exceptional food quality and service. They work closely with customers to design custom cakes and desserts tailored to individual preferences, ensuring customer satisfaction in every order. Additionally, they assist in managing production schedules, maintaining product displays, and providing guidance to apprentice decorators and team members, fostering a collaborative and skill-enhancing work environment.
Whole Foods Market expects its Bakery Decorators to adhere to strict food safety and sanitation protocols while delivering creative, appealing baked goods. The position offers an hourly wage ranging from $18.50 to $30.20, commensurate with experience. Employees benefit from the company’s comprehensive Whole Benefits program, which includes paid time off, health and wellness support, financial wellness initiatives, store discounts, and various other perks. The company fosters an inclusive and supportive workplace environment, promoting growth opportunities and diversity, equity, and inclusion for all team members.
Joining Whole Foods Market as a Bakery Decorator means becoming part of a team dedicated to setting excellence standards in the grocery and retail industry while engaging in work that positively impacts communities locally and globally.
Job Requirements
- 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
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to stand/walk for 6-8 hours in an 8-hour workday
- Hand use including single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling
- Ability to perform motions such as bending, twisting, squatting and reaching
- Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
- Exposure to temperatures of 90 degrees Fahrenheit
- Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Ability to use tools and equipment including 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
- 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 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 Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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