Artisan Cake Decorator & Pastry Artist

Whole Foods Market; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Irvine is seeking a Bakery Decorator to create and decorate cakes, tarts, pastries and custom orders. You will use artistic skills to craft finished items to meet quality standards while delivering friendly service and maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Responsibilities include assembling, filling, icing, and finishing bakery items, following recipes and production sheets, supporting Apprentices, and helping with display and merchandising.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-12 months retail or restaurant experience.
• Completion of Bakery Decorator Apprentice training program, or equivalent.
• Prior experience within a professional bakery or grocery retail, preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cake Decorating

Pastry decorating

Color theory

Icing techniques

Time management

Team communication

Food safety

Education

Bakery Decorator Apprenticeship program

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Irvine is seeking a Bakery Decorator to create and decorate cakes, tarts, pastries and custom orders. You will use artistic skills to craft finished items to meet quality standards while delivering friendly service and maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Responsibilities include assembling, filling, icing, and finishing bakery items, following recipes and production sheets, supporting Apprentices, and helping with display and merchandising.