Cake Designer & Pastry Decorator

Whole Foods Market; Huntersville (NC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Health & wellness programs

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Bakery Decorator to craft and decorate cakes, tarts and pastries while ensuring quality and accuracy. You will mentor Apprentices, prepare special-order designs, and deliver exceptional service in a busy store environment.

You will follow recipes and procedures, maintain clean workspaces, and uphold food safety standards while collaborating with team members to meet daily bakery demand.

Qualifications

• Efficient cake and pastry decorating skills, including intermediate piping techniques and the ability to create decorative flowers and borders.
• Understand color theory as it pertains to blending buttercream colors and coordinating complementing palettes.
• Ability to apply proper technique when using all icings, including Swiss Buttercream, American Buttercream, Ganache, Cream Cheese Icing, Whipped Cream, Chantilly, German Chocolate Icing, Fudge Icing, and all varieties of Meringue.
• Ability to follow recipes, directions, and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.
• Advanced knife handling, tool, and equipment safety.
• Basic math skills for recipe conversions and modifications.
• Strong 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.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, fill, and finish/decorate cakes, tarts, select pastry, and special-order bakery items.
• Build, ice, and decorate cakes and other bakery items following standard procedures; complete production and spoilage records.
• Prioritize production lists and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Merchandise and showcase products in the sales display case to satisfy and delight customers.
• Provide guidance and support for Bakery Decorator Apprentices and other Team Members.
• Create special order cake designs based on customer preferences.
• Provide excellent customer service, addressing customers' needs in a timely and effective manner, model suggestive selling techniques, answer phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Maintain, or ensure maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintain equipment in accordance with Whole Foods Market cleanliness and safety standards.
• Perform opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned, ensuring accuracy of signage and pricing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Cake decoration

Color theory

Icing techniques

Recipes and procedures

Knife safety

Math for recipes

Team communication

Customer service

Flexible scheduling

Education

Bakery Decorator Apprentice training

Tools

Decorating knives & tools

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Bakery Decorator to craft and decorate cakes, tarts and pastries while ensuring quality and accuracy. You will mentor Apprentices, prepare special-order designs, and deliver exceptional service in a busy store environment.

You will follow recipes and procedures, maintain clean workspaces, and uphold food safety standards while collaborating with team members to meet daily bakery demand.