Artisan Cake Decorator Specialist

We believe that great food is grown with care and that your personal and professional growth deserves just as much attention. Our company provides a unique opportunity for Team Members to develop specialized skills in an artisan craft and transform that experience into a career.

The estimated annual salary for this role is around $55,000-$65,000, depending on location and experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.

As an Artisan Cake Decorator Specialist, you will have the opportunity to learn and develop the art of cake and pastry decorating. Our unique training program combines hands-on training with formal learning to teach you the techniques required to assemble and decorate beautiful and delicious cakes and pastries that meet our quality standards.

• You will assemble, fill, and finish/decorate cakes, tarts, select pastry, and special-order bakery items.
• You will build, ice, and decorate cakes and other bakery items following standard procedures to meet business demand.
• You will complete production and spoilage records according to standard procedures, adjusting production sheets to maintain sufficient product.

You will prioritize production lists and recommend adjustments as needed. You will merchandise and showcase products in the sales display case to satisfy and delight customers. You will monitor product quality for freshness and ensure proper product rotation within the display case, following standard procedures.

• You will create special order cake designs based on customer preferences.
• You will provide excellent customer service, addressing customers' needs in a timely and effective manner, modeling suggestive selling techniques, answering phones and pages promptly and courteously.
• You will maintain, or ensure maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintain equipment in accordance with Whole Foods Market cleanliness and safety standards including a strict adherence to all applicable Food Safety and compliance duties required in the department.

• A passion for natural foods and the mission of Whole Foods Market.
• Strong communication skills, enthusiasm for work, and demonstrated collaborative work ethic.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• The ability to deliver information in a clear and respectful manner in all interactions with customers, supplier partners, and fellow Team Members.
• Basic knife handling and tool/equipment safety.
• The ability to follow recipes, directions, and procedures; effective time management and organization skills.

Prior experience within bakery or grocery retail is preferred. Internal candidates for Artisan Cake Decorator Specialist must be in good standing and have no active final warnings on file.

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• In an 8-hour workday: standing/walking 6-8 hours.
• Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing, and pulling.
• Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting, and reaching.

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.