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Cake Decorator - Full Time

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $16.50 - $30.20
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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 dedicated to nourishing people and the planet through high-quality, fresh, and healthy food offerings. More than just a grocery retailer, Whole Foods takes an active role in fostering meaningful change within communities by funding school garden grants, improving food access in underserved food deserts, and supporting poverty alleviation efforts in developing countries. This company places a strong emphasis on sustainability, ethical sourcing, and community engagement, making it a leader and innovator in the grocery industry. Employees at Whole Foods Market are empowered to grow personally and professionally while making a meaningful impact on both customers and the wider world around them.

The Bakery Decorator role at Whole Foods Market is a vital position responsible for crafting and decorating a variety of bakery goods including cakes, tarts, pastries, and special order items. This position is ideal for creative individuals who excel in artistic pastry decorating and are passionate about delivering high-quality products to customers. The Bakery Decorator plays an integral role in ensuring the aesthetic appeal and taste of baked goods meet the company’s standards for excellence. The position involves hands-on work requiring proficiency with various decorating techniques such as intermediate piping, color blending, and working with a variety of icings including buttercream, ganache, and meringue.

Beyond decorating, the Bakery Decorator will also have customer-facing responsibilities, requiring strong communication skills and the ability to provide outstanding service. This role supports broader store initiatives including maintaining compliance with food safety standards, supporting apprenticeship programs, and upholding the company’s core values. The position offers a wage range between $16.50 and $30.20 hourly, based on experience, providing ample opportunity to grow within the store environment and bakery department.

A keen eye for detail, ability to manage time efficiently, and capacity to work in a fast-paced environment are essential. The role also demands flexibility to work various shifts including nights, weekends, and holidays, along with physical capabilities such as lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for extended periods. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits" to eligible team members, which includes paid time off, health and wellness support, financial wellness programs, and a store discount, encouraging a supportive and enriching workplace environment. This is a wonderful opportunity for a motivated bakery professional to join a company that values innovation, quality, community impact, and career advancement.

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 and walk for 6-8 hours during an 8-hour shift
  • Ability to use single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling with hands
  • Ability to bend, twist, squat, and reach as required by job duties
  • Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals
  • Ability to work in cold (below 32 degrees Fahrenheit) and warm (above 90 degrees Fahrenheit) temperature environments
  • Ability to work in wet and dry conditions
  • Flexibility to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
  • Ability to safely 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
  • Provide guidance and support for Bakery Decorator Apprentices and other Team Members
  • Create special order cake designs based on customer preferences

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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