Store Baker - Chicago, United States - Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market

Verified Company

Chicago, United States

4 days ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Full time

Description

Job Description :
Performs all duties related to preparing and baking products that are consistent with WFM quality standards.

All Whole Foods Market Retail jobs require ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly, and efficient service to customers and Team Members at all times.

All positions must be performed in accordance with team and store Standard Operating Procedures. Further, Team Members must be prepared and able to perform the duties inherent in other Team Member job descriptions.

All positions must strive to support WFM core values and goals, promote national, regional, and store programs and initiatives, and ensure adherence to all applicable health and safety regulations including Food Safety and regulatory duties required in the department.

Job 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.

Job Skills:

Thorough product knowledge.
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 fastpaced environment with a sense of urgency.
Understanding of and compliance with WFM quality goals.

Experience:

612 months retail experience.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
In an 8hour work day: standing/walking 68 hours.
Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
Work requires the following motions: bending, twisting, squatting and reaching.
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.
Ability to use tools and equipment, including knives, box cutters, electric pallet jacks, and other heavy machinery.
May require use of ladders.

New entry level Team Members who successfully complete their first 90-days of employment and who remain actively employed in an eligible role, may be eligible for a base rate increase after their 90-day anniversary.