Bakery Production & Pastry Artist

Whole Foods Market; Los Altos (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Los Altos seeks a Bakery Team Member to prepare, bake, decorate, and stock breads and pastries, while delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced store environment.

You will produce doughs, pies, and bars, manage product rotation, and assist with events and holidays. No prior retail experience required; strong teamwork and cleanliness are valued. Competitive benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of artisan breads and pastries.
• 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 clearly to team, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations in all interactions.
• Ability to follow directions and manage time effectively.
• Passion for natural foods and Whole Foods Market mission.
• Strong work ethic in a fast-paced environment.

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 for seasonal variance and productivity.
• Trains production personnel to high standards.
• Performs production planning and forecasting for events/holidays.
• Maintains production modules in the Datapax system.
• Arrives on time and ready to work, attends trainings.
• Provides excellent customer service and uses suggestive selling techniques.
• Maximizes sales through proper prepping, storing, rotating, stocking, and merchandising.
• Adheres to health, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Keeps a clean and sanitary working/shopping environment; maintains equipment.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties; ensures pricing accuracy.
• Reports safety hazards and writes up violations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Artisan breads

Cake decorating

Basic computer skills

Cleanliness

Communication skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Time management

Natural foods passion

Job description

Whole Foods Market in Los Altos seeks a Bakery Team Member to prepare, bake, decorate, and stock breads and pastries, while delivering excellent customer service in a fast-paced store environment.

You will produce doughs, pies, and bars, manage product rotation, and assist with events and holidays. No prior retail experience required; strong teamwork and cleanliness are valued. Competitive benefits apply.