Creative Bakery Decorator: Custom Cake Designer

Whole Foods Market; Woodcliff Lake (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Whole Benefits

Store discount

Paid time off

Financial wellness

Health & wellness

Job summary

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Bakery Decorator to create, decorate, and finish cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items, delivering visually appealing products and high-quality service. You will follow standard procedures, support apprentices, and ensure cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced bakery environment.

The role requires 6–12 months of retail/restaurant experience, training or apprenticeship completion, and a willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends,

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6-12 months retail or restaurant experience.
• Complete the Bakery Decorator Apprentice training program, or equivalent experience.
• Prior experience within a professional bakery or grocery retail, preferred.

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 to meet business demand. Complete production and spoilage records according to standard procedures, adjusting production sheets to maintain sufficient product.
• Prioritize production lists and recommend adjustments as needed.
• Merchandise and showcase products in the sales display case to satisfy and delight customers. Monitor product quality for freshness and ensure proper product rotation within the display case, following standard procedures.
• 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 decorating

Piping techniques

Color theory

Icing types

Time management

Knife safety

Math skills

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Job description

Whole Foods Market is seeking a Bakery Decorator to create, decorate, and finish cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items, delivering visually appealing products and high-quality service. You will follow standard procedures, support apprentices, and ensure cleanliness and safety in a fast-paced bakery environment.

The role requires 6–12 months of retail/restaurant experience, training or apprenticeship completion, and a willingness to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends,