Cake Decorator - Artful Cakes & Whole Benefits

Whole Foods Market; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Bakery Decorator in Oklahoma City to create and decorate cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items. You will support our core values, provide outstanding service, and ensure quality standards in a fast-paced retail bakery environment.

Responsibilities include decorating, production planning, merchandising, and assisting Apprentices while maintaining a clean, safe workspace. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Qualifications

• Efficient cake and pastry decorating skills including intermediate piping techniques.
• Understand color theory for blending buttercream colors and coordinating palettes.
• Ability to apply proper technique with icings such as Swiss Buttercream, Ganache, Cream Cheese Icing, Whipped Cream, and more.
• Follow recipes and procedures with effective time management.
• Advanced knife handling and safety.
• Basic math for recipe conversions and adjustments.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Deliver information clearly to customers, team members, and vendors.
• Meet customer service standards in all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, fill, and finish/decorate cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items.
• Build, ice, and decorate cakes following standard procedures and maintain production records.
• Prioritize production lists and adjust as needed.
• Merchandise products in the display case and monitor freshness and rotation.
• Provide guidance to Bakery Decorator Apprentices and team members.
• Create special-order cake designs based on customer preferences.
• Provide excellent customer service and handle phones promptly.
• Maintain a clean, sanitary working environment and adhere to safety standards.
• Perform opening, mid, and closing duties and ensure accurate signage and pricing.
• Handle other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cake decorating

Pastry decoration

Color theory

Icing techniques

Time management

Team player

Customer service

Strong communication

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Bakery Decorator in Oklahoma City to create and decorate cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items. You will support our core values, provide outstanding service, and ensure quality standards in a fast-paced retail bakery environment.

Responsibilities include decorating, production planning, merchandising, and assisting Apprentices while maintaining a clean, safe workspace. Flexibility for evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.