Bakery Production & Decorating Specialist

Whole Foods Market; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Health & wellness support programs

Access to other Team Member perks

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Littleton is seeking an entry-level Bakery Team Member to support preparation, baking, and stocking of breads, pastries, and related products. You will decorate cakes and pies, manage product labeling, and help ensure a clean, safe, and friendly shopping environment.

Responsibilities include producing quality baked goods, assisting customers, and maintaining inventory while following health and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of artisan breads and pastries, including cake decorating
• Demonstrates positive attitude, energy, and passion for baking the best breads and pastries.
• Basic computer skills.
• Demonstrates a passion for cleanliness.
• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Knowledge of artisan breads and pastry

Cake decorating

Positive attitude and energy

Basic computer skills

Cleanliness

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service orientation

Time management

Follow directions

Work ethic

Passion for natural foods

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Littleton is seeking an entry-level Bakery Team Member to support preparation, baking, and stocking of breads, pastries, and related products. You will decorate cakes and pies, manage product labeling, and help ensure a clean, safe, and friendly shopping environment.

Responsibilities include producing quality baked goods, assisting customers, and maintaining inventory while following health and safety guidelines.