Bakery Cake Decorator - Part Time

Whole Foods Market; Birmingham (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the retail food sector is seeking a passionate bakery team member to create beautiful cakes and pastries. In this role, you will not only showcase your cake decorating skills but also ensure the highest standards of customer service and product quality. This position offers a dynamic work environment where creativity meets efficiency, and you will be a vital part of a team that values natural foods and community engagement. Join a company that prioritizes teamwork and personal growth while making a positive impact on customers' experiences every day.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes, pastries, and special orders creatively.
• Provide excellent customer service and address customer needs promptly.
• Maintain cleanliness and compliance with health standards.

Skills

Cake Decorating Skills

Customer Service Skills

Basic Math Skills

Communication Skills

Product Knowledge

Time Management

Team Collaboration

Work Ethic

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.

Note: The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This document does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position. An individual must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before being considered for promotion.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.