Artisan Bakery Production & Decorating Specialist

Whole Foods Market; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness support

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in California is seeking a Team Member for bakery production, counter service, and stocking. You will decorate cakes, bake breads, and ensure quality while maintaining a clean, inviting store environment.

You will work closely with teammates to deliver friendly, efficient service and uphold health and safety standards. The role offers full-time hours, a strong benefits package, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Must lift up to 50 pounds.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for natural foods and Whole Foods Market mission.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Produces quality breads and pastries.
• Produces doughs, mixes, cakes, cookies, breakfast pastries, pies, and bars.
• Performs baking, cooling, wrapping, and labeling of products.
• Stocks dry products.
• Develops new recipes and production techniques to ensure seasonal variance and high productivity.
• Trains production personnel to the highest standards in industry.
• Performs production planning and forecasting for special events and holidays.
• Maintains all production modules in the Datapax system.
• Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner and models suggestive selling techniques; answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maximizes sales potential through effective and proper procedures for prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising product.
• Follows and complies, or ensures compliance, with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices.
• Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with WFM cleanliness and safety standards.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing.
• Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by store, regional, or national leadership.

Skills

Cake decorating

Bakery production

Customer service

Teamwork

Food safety

Basic computer skills

Job description

Whole Foods Market in California is seeking a Team Member for bakery production, counter service, and stocking. You will decorate cakes, bake breads, and ensure quality while maintaining a clean, inviting store environment.

You will work closely with teammates to deliver friendly, efficient service and uphold health and safety standards. The role offers full-time hours, a strong benefits package, and opportunities for growth.