Store Baker - Full Time

Whole Foods • Port Chester, NY

379d • $33,280 - $43,056

About The Position

The Store Baker at Whole Foods Market is responsible for preparing and baking products that meet the company's quality standards. This role involves ensuring a positive customer experience through friendly and efficient service while adhering to health and safety regulations. The Store Baker will work in a fast-paced environment, contributing to the overall success of the bakery department and supporting the store's core values and goals.

Requirements

• 6-12 months retail experience.
• Thorough product knowledge.
• Working knowledge and application of all merchandising expectations within the department.
• Working understanding of and compliance with all WFM quality goals, policies and procedures.
• Basic math skills for recipe conversions and modifications.
• Ability to use point of sale electronic systems.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Measures, mixes, and prepares raw materials according to company specifications and recipes.
• Forms, cuts, molds, shapes, and bakes dough.
• Monitors cooking completion times and sets heat and humidity temperatures for proof box.
• Checks product to ensure it meets WFM quality standards.
• Ensures temp, sweep, and sanitation logs are completed.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plan benefits
• Eligibility for a store discount
• Paid time off
• Access to other benefit programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 10,001+ employees