Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.50 - $29.20
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
Benefits
Store discount
Paid Time Off
Financial wellness
Health and wellness support programs
Team member perks
Job Description
Whole Foods Market is a leading American supermarket chain known for its commitment to natural and organic products, sustainability, and contributing to healthier lifestyles. Founded in 1980, Whole Foods Market has grown into a global leader in the grocery industry, revolutionizing how people shop for food by prioritizing quality, transparency, and community engagement. The company focuses on nourishing people and the planet, investing in initiatives like funding grants for school gardens, improving access to fresh and healthy food in underserved areas, and supporting poverty alleviation in developing countries. This dedication extends beyond the grocery store, making Whole Foods Market a purpose-driven organization that encourages personal growth and meaningful change among employees and the communities they serve. Working at Whole Foods Market means becoming a part of a team dedicated to setting standards of excellence while creating a lasting impact worldwide.
The Bakery Decorator role at Whole Foods Market offers a unique opportunity to apply artistic baking skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment focused on delivering top-quality bakery products to customers. The position involves decorating cakes, tarts, pastries, and other specialty bakery items, ensuring every creation meets the company’s high standards for quality and presentation. As a Bakery Decorator, you will play a crucial role in contributing to customer satisfaction by crafting visually appealing and delicious products that exemplify Whole Foods Market’s commitment to excellence. This position requires skillful use of various icing types and decorating techniques, a strong sense of color coordination through buttercream blends, and the ability to manage production priorities efficiently. Along with creating bakery items, the role includes merchandising products in sales display cases to attract and delight customers, providing excellent customer service, supporting bakery team members and apprentices, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards in the workplace. Working closely with other team members, the Bakery Decorator helps promote company-wide initiatives and uphold Food Safety compliance necessary for maintaining Whole Foods Market’s reputation.
The role demands physical stamina, including standing for extended periods, handling bakery tools safely, and working flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays. Candidates should have moderate retail or restaurant experience, preferably within a professional bakery or grocery retail environment, and be capable of meeting customer expectations consistently. Whole Foods Market offers a wage range between $15.50 and $29.20 hourly, commensurate with experience, along with comprehensive benefits known as "Whole Benefits." These benefits cover health and wellness programs, paid time off, financial wellness resources, store discounts, and additional perks supporting team members both personally and professionally. Whole Foods Market fosters an inclusive workplace that provides equal employment opportunities and promotes diversity across all levels of the organization. Working as a Bakery Decorator at Whole Foods Market means becoming part of an inspired team committed to making a difference today and for the future.
The Bakery Decorator role at Whole Foods Market offers a unique opportunity to apply artistic baking skills in a fast-paced, innovative environment focused on delivering top-quality bakery products to customers. The position involves decorating cakes, tarts, pastries, and other specialty bakery items, ensuring every creation meets the company’s high standards for quality and presentation. As a Bakery Decorator, you will play a crucial role in contributing to customer satisfaction by crafting visually appealing and delicious products that exemplify Whole Foods Market’s commitment to excellence. This position requires skillful use of various icing types and decorating techniques, a strong sense of color coordination through buttercream blends, and the ability to manage production priorities efficiently. Along with creating bakery items, the role includes merchandising products in sales display cases to attract and delight customers, providing excellent customer service, supporting bakery team members and apprentices, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards in the workplace. Working closely with other team members, the Bakery Decorator helps promote company-wide initiatives and uphold Food Safety compliance necessary for maintaining Whole Foods Market’s reputation.
The role demands physical stamina, including standing for extended periods, handling bakery tools safely, and working flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays. Candidates should have moderate retail or restaurant experience, preferably within a professional bakery or grocery retail environment, and be capable of meeting customer expectations consistently. Whole Foods Market offers a wage range between $15.50 and $29.20 hourly, commensurate with experience, along with comprehensive benefits known as "Whole Benefits." These benefits cover health and wellness programs, paid time off, financial wellness resources, store discounts, and additional perks supporting team members both personally and professionally. Whole Foods Market fosters an inclusive workplace that provides equal employment opportunities and promotes diversity across all levels of the organization. Working as a Bakery Decorator at Whole Foods Market means becoming part of an inspired team committed to making a difference today and for the future.
Job Requirements
- Minimum of 6-12 months retail or restaurant experience
- Completed 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 and walk for 6-8 hours in an 8-hour workday
- Ability to use hands for single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling
- Ability to perform motions including bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching
- Ability to work in exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals and temperatures up to 90 degrees Fahrenheit
- Ability to work in both wet and dry conditions
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Ability to use bakery tools and equipment including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery
- May require use of ladders.
Job Qualifications
- Minimum of 6-12 months retail or restaurant experience
- Completed 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 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
- 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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