Baker

Albertsons Companies • Brentwood, CA

2d • $17 - $21

About The Position

As a Baker, you prepare fresh, high-quality baked goods for customers, including breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts. You follow established recipes and production methods, measuring, mixing, shaping, and baking products while maintaining consistency and quality. You also decorate cakes and specialty desserts.

You organize and maintain a clean, safe work area, rotate and label ingredients, and keep product cases full, well-stocked, and visually appealing. You work with bakery team members to plan daily production needs and support smooth operations. You assist customers with product questions, take special orders, and provide friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced environment.

The position requires the ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items, and work in varying temperatures, including near ovens and in coolers or freezers. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required. This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity. Prior baking or food production experience is preferred.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and follow up on requests and questions.
• Baking and production knowledge, including preparing breads, pastries, and desserts using recipes, measurements, and baking techniques.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain quality, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, follow production schedules, and maintain a clean, orderly workspace.
• Familiarity with proper food handling, sanitation practices, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing production needs.
• Ability to safely operate mixers, ovens, and bakery equipment according to established guidelines.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items, and work in varying temperature environments, including ovens, coolers, and freezers.

Nice To Haves

• Prior baking or food production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts using established recipes and production methods.
• Measure, mix, shape, and bake products while maintaining consistency and quality.
• Decorate cakes and specialty desserts.
• Organize and maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Rotate and label ingredients.
• Keep product displays full, well-stocked, and visually appealing.
• Coordinate with bakery team members to plan daily production needs and keep operations running smoothly.
• Assist customers with product questions and take special orders.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development supported by leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and/or Company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed