Cake Decorator, Pastry Chef - Part Time

Overview

As a Bakery Decorator, you'll be responsible for all duties related to creating and decorating cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items. You'll use your artistic talents to build and finish all specialty bakery goods, ensuring that every detail is just right. You’ll play a critical role in upholding differentiators by providing outstanding service and delicious treats that meet quality standards. In addition to following procedures, you’ll support our Core Values and goals, promote company wide, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable Food Safety and compliance duties in the department.

• Provide exceptional customer service and address needs of customers in a timely and effective manner.
• Be cross-trained and work in multiple areas throughout the store, which may include cashiering.
• Process customer purchases, returns and credits.
• Ensure that all shelves and displays are properly stocked and front-facing.
• Rotate products and remove out-of-date products.
• Maintain and support proper signage throughout the store (electronic shelf labels where applicable).
• Be aware of new products and their placement.
• Ensure the highest retail standards are being met.
• Follow all SOPs for the store and department.
• Participate in fiscal period and quarter-end inventories.
• Communicate all pertinent information to leadership.
• Establish and maintain a collaborative and productive working relationship with Store Leadership, Team Leaders, Floor Leads, fellow Team Members, support partners, customers and vendors.
• Stay informed on company and store-level information from leadership.
• Model Whole Foods Market values and goals.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant competitors and industry trends.
• Complete all trainings and increase product knowledge; maintain awareness of new products and promotions.
• Maintain a positive work environment.
• Use courteous and proper phone etiquette when answering phones and pages.
• Follow and comply with all applicable health and sanitation procedures and adhere to safe work practices.
• Support overall store cleanliness and maintenance.
• Follow established food safety, organics, and cleaning and maintenance guidelines; resolve hazards or violations immediately.
• Work all shifts as scheduled and attend all meetings as assigned by Leadership (including daily huddles).

• Basic computer skills.
• Proactive problem-solver with excellent follow-through and listening skills.
• Clear and effective communication style, both written and verbal.
• Thorough knowledge of products throughout the store or the ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with strong prioritization, multi-tasking, and thorough task completion.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships across various levels of the business.
• Supports the 365 culture and exemplifies Whole Foods Market’s Core Values.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in completing assigned tasks.
• Proven experience meeting customer service expectations when interacting with customers, vendors and team members.
• Proper use of equipment and tools as applicable to the department (e.g., knives, PPE, forklifts, pallet jacks, hand trucks, carts); must be 18 years or older where required.
• Able to perform physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Desire to be part of a new, exciting brand experience.
• Prior retail, restaurant, or hospitality experience is preferred.

The wage range for this position is $18.50-$30.20 hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits", which may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan  additional information, visit our Whole Foods Market Careers site:

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. We hire and promote individuals solely based on qualifications for the position and business needs.

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