Pastry Team Member, Bakehouse, Seasonal

Whole Foods Market; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid time off

Health & wellness programs

Whole Benefits

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Florida is seeking a Seasonal Pastry Production Associate to support daily baked goods production. You will follow recipes to prepare pastries, assemble tarts, pies, cakes and laminated items like croissants, Danishes, and cinnamon rolls, and communicate daily production needs to teammates.

You will maintain logs, adhere to GMP/HACCP/FSMA documentation, and ensure quality, safety, and efficiency across the shift.

Qualifications

• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent math skills.
• Ability to take direction.
• Ability to taste and evaluate all products to judge quality.
• Take a proactive approach to problem solving, take initiative and be responsible.
• Ability to learn proper use of baler and all other equipment used during food preparation and cleanup.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others as part of a team.
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility, including nights, weekends and holidays as required.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate mix times and temps logs.
• Follow recipes in order to prepare pastry products.
• Be very accurate in mixing, dividing, shaping, proofing, and baking to ensure consistency in daily production.
• Prep and assemble products such as tarts, pies, cakes and laminated products such as croissants, Danishes, and cinnamon rolls
• Follow all GMP guidelines, complete all documentation for HACCP, FSMA, and daily operational sheets as required by food safety plan
• Mix and process cookies, and other pastry items as directed
• Maintain quality and production standards.
• Follow production schedule.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including health and sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices.
• Operate and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Math skills

Take direction

Quality evaluation

Problem solving

Initiative

Equipment knowledge

Team player

Independent worker

Flexible schedule

Job description

This is a Seasonal position, 90 day expectation, as needed basis. Perform duties related to the daily production of baked goods. Follow recipes in order to prepare pastry products. Responsible for prepping and assembling products such as tarts, pies, cakes, as well as laminated products such as croissants, Danishes and cinnamon rolls. Communicate daily production needs and information with other TM's.

Responsibilities

• Keep accurate mix times and temps logs.
• Follow recipes in order to prepare pastry products.
• Be very accurate in mixing, dividing, shaping, proofing, and baking to ensure consistency in daily production.
• Prep and assemble products such as tarts, pies, cakes and laminated products such as croissants, Danishes, and cinnamon rolls
• Follow all GMP guidelines, complete all documentation for HACCP, FSMA, and daily operational sheets as required by food safety plan
• Mix and process cookies, and other pastry items as directed
• Maintain quality and production standards.
• Follow production schedule.
• Follow and comply with established procedures, including health and sanitation, and adhere to safe work practices.
• Operate and sanitize all equipment in a safe and proper manner.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Good communication and organizational skills
• Excellent math skills
• Ability to take direction
• Ability to taste and evaluate all products to judge quality
• Take a proactive approach to problem solving, take initiative and be responsible
• Ability to learn proper use of baler and all other equipment used during food preparation and cleanup
• Ability to communicate and work well with others as part of a team
• Ability to work well with others, self-motivated and capable of working independently with little supervision. Able to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of the facility, including nights, weekends and holidays as required

Desired Work Experiences

• Specialty or pastry production preferred
• Must be at least 18 years of age

The wage range for this position is $16.00-$28.05 Hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits offers a wide range of benefits for Full and Part-Time Team Members, including eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, financial wellness, health & wellness support programs, and access to other Team Member perks. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person's date of hire and may vary based on work location, length of service, and job type (such as regular or seasonal).

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.