Artisan Bakery Production Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Team Member for bakery production and counter service in a fast-paced store environment. You will bake breads and pastries, decorate cakes, stock products, and assist customers with friendly, efficient service.

This role emphasizes quality, sanitation, and teamwork, with opportunities to learn recipes and production techniques while adhering to store policies and safety standards.

Qualifications

• No prior retail experience required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Maintain clean and sanitary working environment.
• Adhere to health and sanitation regulations.

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 for seasonal variance and productivity.
• Trains production personnel to high standards.
• Performs production planning and forecasting for events/holidays.
• Maintains production modules in the Datapax system.
• Arrives on time, groomed, and ready to work; attends trainings and meetings.
• Provides excellent customer service and uses suggestive selling; answers phones promptly.
• Maximizes sales through proper prepping, storing, and merchandising.
• Follows health, safety, and sanitation procedures.
• Keeps a clean, safe working and shopping environment.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; checks signs and pricing.
• Reports safety hazards and violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Bread & pastry production

Cake decorating

Customer service

Food safety

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Strong communication

Tools

Datapax system

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Team Member for bakery production and counter service in a fast-paced store environment. You will bake breads and pastries, decorate cakes, stock products, and assist customers with friendly, efficient service.

This role emphasizes quality, sanitation, and teamwork, with opportunities to learn recipes and production techniques while adhering to store policies and safety standards.