Bakery Specialist

Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Oakland
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Job SummaryWe are seeking a skilled Cake Decorator to join our team at Whole Foods Market. As a key member of our bakery crew, you will be responsible for creating and decorating cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items that meet our high quality standards.Key Responsibilities

• Cake Decorating: Assemble, fill, and finish/decorate cakes, tarts, select pastry, and special-order bakery items.
• Production: 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.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service, addressing customers' needs in a timely and effective manner, model suggestive selling techniques, answer phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• Team Support: Provide guidance and support for Bakery Decorator Apprentices and other Team Members.Requirements
  • Experience: Minimum of 6-12 months retail or restaurant experience. Complete the Bakery Decorator Apprentice training program, or equivalent experience.
  • Skills: Efficient cake and pastry decorating skills, including intermediate piping techniques and the ability to create decorative flowers and borders. 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.
  • Physical Requirements: Must be able to lift 50 pounds. In an 8-hour workday: standing/walking 6-8 hours.At Whole Foods Market, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for career growth and development.

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