Lead Baker

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$17.50/hr - $30.20/hr

• Mixes, divides, shapes, proofs, and bakes bread and other bakery products to approved Whole Foods Market specifications.
• Maintains accurate mix times, temp logs, and production records.
• Develop, adjust and communicate daily production schedules with other bakers and team.
• Ensures consistency of daily production in terms of quantity and quality of finished products.
• Routinely assess production outcomes to ensure Enterprise scratch bread program quality is maintained.
• Prepares, packages, weighs, and prices products for sale.
• Monitors product quality and freshness and ensures proper product rotation.
• Models and delivers outstanding customer service.
• Mentors, coaches, and trains all other bakers on proper execution of relevant bread and bakery programs to maintain consistency and quality standards.
• 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.
• Utilizes proper production tools and reporting to maximize sales and reduce shrink.
• Supports in training and onboarding bakers within home store and other locations.

• Thorough product, production, and equipment knowledge for all bakery production items, especially scratch bread.
• High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for WFM products, core values, and company philosophy.
• Ability to follow a production schedule and prioritize tasks.
• Ability to follow a recipe.
• Ability to identify and troubleshoot bread production issues and provide appropriate solutions.
• Ability to visually examine products and quality for freshness.
• Basic math skills for recipe conversions and modifications.
• 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 and organization skills.
• Passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.
• Basic Microsoft Excel skills

• 14+ months retail experience.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8-hour work day: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
• Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals.
• Exposure to temperatures: 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Ability to work in wet and dry conditions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
• May require use of ladders.

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