Artisan Baker

Company Overview:

Whole Foods Market is a leading natural and organic foods retailer committed to quality, sustainability, and supporting healthy lifestyles. As part of the Bakery Team, the Artisan Baker role plays a vital part in delivering fresh, high-quality baked goods to customers while upholding the company's standards of excellence, teamwork, and community focus.

Role and Responsibilities:

As a Artisan Baker, you are tasked with supervising the daily bread and bakery manufacturing processes to uphold consistency, quality, and efficiency. Teamwork is essential for maintaining seamless operations and adhering to safety and sanitation standards.

• Accurately measure ingredients using scales and follow the designated mixing order.
• Abide by the prescribed instructions and timeframes for dividing, shaping, proofing, and baking bread and other baked goods.
• Follow and carry out all culinary prescriptions, directives, and scheduling agendas.
• Keep work zones, mixers, utensils, and equipment sanitized and organized.
• Utilize PLUs, UPC codes, and Globalbake software for enhanced recipe printing functionalities.
• Conduct safe and hygienic operations of bakery machinery, including mixers, chillers, and dispensers.
• Uphold the principles outlined by FSMA, HACCP, health and sanitation standards, and organic guidelines to ensure best practices are maintained.
• Fulfill training obligations, attend meetings, and adhere to PPE and scheduling requirements diligently.

Fundamental Competencies and Experience:

• Proficient in benchwork manufacturing and the intricacies of bread production.
• Extensive knowledge of baking essentials, apparatus, and dimensions.
• Skilled in mathematics and capable of performing quick calculations on the spot.
• Introductory level comprehension of computers and software, possibly with experience using Globalbake.
• Excellent communication and adept organizational prowess.
• Capability to assess and critique the quality of products through tasting.
• Proficient in being self-reliant or cooperating with others under minimal supervision.
• Possess the ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand or walk for 8 hours, and perform bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling movements.
• Experienced in completing tasks while exposed to temperatures ranging from negative 10 degrees Fahrenheit to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Capability to accommodate diverse work hours, comprising nights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Direct application with Hobart mixers, compactors, cutting tools, and baking equipment.
• Self-motivated and adept at tackling challenges through innovative problem-solving methods and a proactive mindset.

Compensation and Benefits:

The wage range for this position is $18.50 $31.08 hourly, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers “Whole Benefits,” which may include:

• Health insurance coverage
• Retirement plan benefits
• Paid time off
• Store discount eligibility
• Opportunity for additional wellness and benefit benefits

About Whole Foods Market:

Established with the mission of nourishing people and the planet, Whole Foods Market is revered for its role as a leader in natural and organic food offerings. The company values sustainability, integrity, and community while fostering an inclusive workplace culture. Team Members have opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and positively impacting global health.