Bakery Production Specialist: Bread & Pastry Artist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Job summary

Whole Foods Market, Inc. in California is seeking a bakery team member to handle preparation, counter service, and stocking of products. You will decorate cakes and pies, bake a variety of breads and pastries, and provide courteous, friendly service while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

You will work on production planning, train staff, and ensure quality standards. This role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays and adherence to store procedures and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of artisan breads and pastries, including cake decorating.
• Positive attitude, energy, and passion for baking the best breads and pastries.
• Basic computer skills.
• Passion for cleanliness.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team.
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectful manner to team members, customers, and vendors.
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.

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

Bread & pastry knowledge

Positive attitude

Basic computer skills

Cleanliness

Communication skills

Customer service

Time management

Team player

Natural foods passion

Tools

Datapax system

Job description

Whole Foods Market, Inc. in California is seeking a bakery team member to handle preparation, counter service, and stocking of products. You will decorate cakes and pies, bake a variety of breads and pastries, and provide courteous, friendly service while maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

You will work on production planning, train staff, and ensure quality standards. This role requires flexibility for nights, weekends, and holidays and adherence to store procedures and