Baker

Sprouts Farmers Market • Smyrna, GA

107d

About The Position

Do you enjoy preparing and baking cookies, bread, and muffins using proven ingredients? Does working in a professional kitchen excite you? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest growing retailers is up your alley - then we need YOU to join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as a Bakery Clerk! At Sprouts Farmers Market, the Baker is responsible for preparing, baking, and packaging all baked goods. Assist the Bakery Manager in preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising all baked goods. The Baker is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and ensuring that Bakery items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented, always ensuring cleanliness of the Bakery department area. As a Baker, you will maintain clean, safe, and sanitary bakery area and equipment including cleaning shelves and products, keeping floors free of spills, removing hazardous debris from floor, and sweeping. Stock, fill, face, and ensure pricing accuracy while examining the rotation of all bakery products and discarding outdated or spoiled items. Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age with a High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years Bakery experience or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Dependable and reliable with the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Outgoing and friendly behavior with a positive attitude.
• Good communication skills and ability to take direction and participate in a team environment.
• Ability to answer phones and take special orders.
• Ability to operate and use knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.
• Ability to stand for up to 3 hours continuously, for a total of 8 hours per shift.
• Ability to vertically transfer trays up to 5 lbs. from 7” to 64” for up to 10 hours.
• Ability to vertically/horizontally transfer items up to 40 lbs. from 5” to 36” for a distance up to 36 feet for up to 10 hours.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations.
• Achieve and maintain a Food Handlers permit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, bake, and package all baked goods.
• Assist the Bakery Manager in preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising all baked goods.
• Provide a high level of customer service.
• Ensure Bakery items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Bakery department area.
• Clean and sanitize work area including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.
• Stock, fill, face, and ensure pricing accuracy of bakery products.
• Examine the rotation of all bakery products and discard outdated or spoiled items.
• Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Sick time plan.
• Vacation accrual plan.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• 15% discount for you and one other family member on all purchases made at Sprouts.
• Flexible schedules.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match.
• Company paid life insurance.
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year.
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance.
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision.
• Health Savings Account with company match.
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care.
• Company paid short-term disability coverage.
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers.
• Paid holidays.
• DailyPay option for eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED