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Bakery Cake Decorator – Full Time

Whole Foods Market

Omaha (NE)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player in the retail food sector is seeking a passionate bakery team member to join their vibrant team. This role involves creatively decorating cakes, tarts, and pastries, while ensuring product quality and freshness. You will provide exceptional customer service, helping to create a positive shopping experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a passion for natural foods. Join a company that values teamwork and quality, and be part of a mission to provide the best products to customers. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and love baking, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

  • 6-12 months of retail experience preferred.
  • Strong cake decorating skills and product knowledge are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Decorates cakes, tarts, and pastries creatively.
  • Ensures product quality and freshness while maintaining cleanliness.
  • Provides excellent customer service and addresses customer needs.

Skills

Cake Decorating Skills
Communication Skills
Basic Math Skills
Product Knowledge
Time Management
Teamwork
Customer Service
Ability to Follow Directions

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Knives
Electric Pallet Jacks

Job description

Job Description

Performs all duties related to cake, tart, pastry, and special-order decoration. Creates appealing designs on all specialty bakery goods. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

Job Responsibilities
  • Creatively decorates all cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items.
  • Assists with production of all mandatory bakery products (i.e. parfaits, bars, cupcakes).
  • Produces in-house products to daily par levels, as specified on production sheets.
  • Completes production and spoilage records, adjusting production sheets to maintain sufficient product.
  • Prepares, packages, weighs, and prices bakery products for sale.
  • Monitors product quality for freshness and ensures proper product rotation.
  • 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.
Job Skills
  • Thorough product knowledge.
  • Ability to follow directions and established procedures.
  • Good cake decorating skills (ability to make flowers and decorative borders; knowledge of elegant piping techniques).
  • Basic math skills for recipe conversions and modifications.
  • Strong to excellent 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.
  • Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
  • Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
  • Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
  • Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
Experience
  • 6-12 months retail experience.
Physical Requirements / Working Conditions
  • Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
  • In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
  • Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
  • Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
  • Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
  • Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
  • Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
  • May require use of ladders.
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