Store Baker - Part Time

Whole Foods Market; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Whole Foods Market in Saint Paul, MN is seeking a Team Member to perform bakery duties, including preparing and baking products, while delivering friendly, efficient service to customers and Team Members.

This role emphasizes adherence to SOPs, proper sanitation, and product quality, with opportunities to contribute to merchandising and store objectives within a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Working understanding of merchandising expectations.
• Compliance with quality goals, policies and procedures.
• Basic math for recipe conversions and modifications.
• Ability to use point of sale electronic systems.
• Strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Measures, mixes, and prepares raw materials according to recipes.
• Forms, cuts, bakes dough, maintains proper temperatures for proofing.
• Monitors cooking times and ensures quality of products.
• Maintains sanitation logs and clean working environment.
• Provides courteous customer service and supports merchandising.
• Follows SOPs and health/safety regulations.
• Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.
• Reports safety hazards or violations promptly.

Skills

Product knowledge

Merchandising

Quality compliance

Basic math

POS systems

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Performs all duties related to preparing and baking products that are consistent with WFM quality standards. All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times. All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions. All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

Job Responsibilities

• Measures, mixes, and prepares raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
• Forms, cuts, molds, shapes, and bakes dough.
• Monitors cooking completion times and sets heat and humidity temperatures for proof box.
• Checks product to ensure it meets WFM quality standards.
• Ensures temp, sweep, and sanitation logs are completed.
• 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.

Job Skills

• Thorough product knowledge.
• Working knowledge and application of all merchandising expectations within the department.
• Working understanding of and compliance with all WFM quality goals, policies and procedures.
• Basic math skills for recipe conversions and modifications.
• Ability to use point of sale electronic systems.
• Strong to excellent 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.
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management