Baking Technician

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 Baking Technician 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:

The responsibilities of a Baking Technician involve overseeing the daily bread and bakery production processes to secure consistency, quality, and efficiency. Cooperating with fellow team members is critical for sustaining operational smoothness and meeting safety and hygiene requirements.

• Use weighing scales to measure ingredients precisely and maintain the correct blending sequence.
• Fulfill the requirements of portioning, shaping, proofing, and baking bread and bakery products based on specified recipes and schedules.
• Understand and adhere to all cooking formulas, instructions, and operating timelines accurately.
• Manage the cleanliness of workspaces, mixers, utensils, and machinery.
• Incorporate PLUs, UPC codes, and Globalbake software to improve the efficiency of recipe printing.
• Follow proper procedures to operate and clean bakery equipment like mixers, chillers, and dispensers to ensure safety and sanitation.
• Stay up-to-date with FSMA, HACCP, health and sanitation regulations, as well as organic standards, to remain compliant in the food industry.
• Meet training requirements, attend meetings, and comply with PPE and scheduling guidelines as stipulated.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Smoking is connected to detrimental health effects like cancer, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses.
• Competence in hand production techniques and the processes associated with making bread.
• Proficient understanding of baking components, utensils, and gauges.
• Proficient in math and equipped to make rapid mental calculations effortlessly.
• Primary skills in computer usage and software applications, with potential proficiency in Globalbake.
• Demonstrates outstanding communication and organizational proficiency.
• Proficiency in discerning and appraising the excellence of goods through the sense of taste.
• Possessing the capability to work independently or as a team member with minimal guidance.
• Fit to lift weights of up to 50 pounds, standing or walking for 8 hours, and executing actions including bending, pushing, pulling, and reaching.
• Versatile in maintaining productivity in temperatures varying between -10°F and 100°F.
• Eagerness to participate in rotating schedules that incorporate nights, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active learning with Hobart mixers, compactors, knives, and bakery production gear.
• Displaying a proactive stance in approaching problem-solving tasks, supported by strong self-motivation and initiative.

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
• Incorporation of extra wellness and benefit features

About Whole Foods Market:

Whole Foods Market was founded with the mission of nourishing individuals and the planet, gaining recognition for its dedication to natural and organic food products. The company prioritizes sustainability, integrity, and community involvement while working to create an inclusive workplace environment. Employees at Whole Foods Market are provided with opportunities for professional advancement, collaboration, and making a difference in global well-being.