Bakery Production Artist: Breads, Pastries & Decorating

Whole Foods Market; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Huntington Beach is seeking a Bakery Team Member to prepare breads and pastries, decorate cakes, stock products, and deliver friendly, efficient service. This role supports store programs and adheres to health and safety standards.

The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds, a flexible schedule including nights/weekends, and a commitment to maintaining a clean, safe bakery area. No prior retail experience is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of artisan breads and pastries, including cake decorating.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• No prior retail experience required.
• Basic computer skills and attention to cleanliness.

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.
• Maitains, 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

Artisan breads

Cake decorating

Customer service

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Communication

Time management

Cleanliness

Product knowledge

Safety procedures

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Huntington Beach is seeking a Bakery Team Member to prepare breads and pastries, decorate cakes, stock products, and deliver friendly, efficient service. This role supports store programs and adheres to health and safety standards.

The position requires lifting up to 50 pounds, a flexible schedule including nights/weekends, and a commitment to maintaining a clean, safe bakery area. No prior retail experience is required.