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, Arlington Heights , Bakery Cake Decorator, Hospitality & Tourism , Chicago, Illinois