Bakery Cake Decorator
Company: Whole Foods Market
Location: Chicago
Posted on: November 1, 2024
Job Description:
As a Bakery Decorator, you'll create and decorate cakes, tarts,
pastries, and special-order items using artistic talents, following
standard procedures to meet business demand and quality standards.
You'll also prioritize production, merchandise products, provide
guidance, create special orders, and maintain a clean working
environment.
- Assemble, fill, and finish/decorate cakes, tarts, select
pastry, and special-order bakery items.
- Build, ice, and decorate cakes and other bakery items following
standard procedures to meet business demand.
- Prioritize production lists and recommend adjustments as
needed.
- Merchandise and showcase products in the sales display case to
satisfy and delight customers.
- Provide guidance and support for Bakery Decorator Apprentices
and other Team Members.
- Create special order cake designs based on customer
preferences.
- Maintain, or ensure maintenance of, a clean and sanitary
working and shopping environment.
- Efficient cake and pastry decorating skills, including
intermediate piping techniques and the ability to create decorative
flowers and borders.
- Understand color theory as it pertains to blending buttercream
colors and coordinating complementing palettes.
- Ability to follow recipes, directions, and procedures.
- Advanced knife handling, tool, and equipment safety.
- Basic math skills for recipe conversions and
modifications.
- Strong communication skills and willingness to work as part of
a team.Requirements:
- Minimum of 6-12 months retail or restaurant experience.
- Complete the Bakery Decorator Apprentice training program, or
equivalent experience.Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Standing/walking 6-8 hours in an 8-hour workday.
- Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and
pulling.
- Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting,
squatting and reaching.Working Conditions:
- 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.Whole Foods Market offers:
- $17.00 - $23.60 Hourly, commensurate with experience.
- Health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a
store discount, paid time off, and access to other benefit
programs.Equal Employment Opportunity:Whole Foods Market provides 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.
Keywords: Whole Foods Market, Bartlett , Bakery Cake Decorator, Hospitality & Tourism , Chicago, Illinois
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