Cake Decorator, Pastry Chef - Part Time

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$18.50/hr - $30.20/hr

As a Bakery Decorator, you'll be responsible for 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 will play a critical role in upholding our differentiators by providing outstanding service and delicious treats to our customers that meet our quality standards.

In addition to following these procedures, you'll also be expected to support our Core Values and goals, promote company wide, regional, and store programs and initiatives, ensuring strict adherence to all applicable Food Safety and compliance duties required in the department.

• Provide exceptional customer service and address needs of customers in a timely and effective manner.
• Cross‑train and work in multiple areas throughout the store, including 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 items.
• Maintain and support proper Electronic Shelf Label signage throughout the store.
• Stay informed on new products and their placement.
• Ensure the highest retail standards are met.
• Follow All 365 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in fiscal period and quarter‑end inventories.
• Communicate all pertinent information to leadership.
• Maintain collaborative and productive relationships with store leadership, team members, support partners, customers, and vendors.
• Stay updated on company and store level information from leadership.
• Model 365 by Whole Foods Market vision and goals.
• Maintain awareness of relevant competitors and industry trends.
• Complete all trainings and focus on increasing product knowledge.
• Maintain a positive work environment.
• Use courteous and proper phone etiquette when answering the 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 and procedures. Resolve all hazards or violations immediately.
• Work all shifts as scheduled.
• 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 ability to learn them quickly.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Skilled in working in a fast paced, evolving environment with a strong ability to effectively prioritize, multi‑task and complete tasks in a thorough and timely manner.
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with individuals in positions throughout various levels of the business.
• Supports the 365 culture and is an example of Whole Foods Market’s Core Values.
• Demonstrates responsibility and accountability in recognizing and accomplishing all tasks where there is a direct job responsibility.
• Proven experience meeting all customer service expectations and standards when interacting with customers, vendors and fellow Team Members.
• Proper use of knives, personal protective equipment, forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, six wheel carts, baler (must be 18 years of age or older) and all other equipment used during preparation and clean up within department and store.
• Able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Desire to be part of a new, exciting brand.

• 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. Whole Benefits may include health…