Baker

Albertsons Companies • Burke, VA

9d • $15 - $18

About The Position

As a Baker, you will prepare fresh baked goods, including breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts, using established recipes and production methods. You will measure, mix, shape, bake, and decorate products while maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation standards. You will organize and maintain a clean and safe work area, rotate and label ingredients, and keep product displays fully stocked and visually appealing. You will work with bakery team members to plan daily production and support smooth operations. You will also assist customers with product questions, take special orders, and provide friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Prior baking or food production experience is preferred.
• Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and follow up on customer 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 and orderly workspace.
• Familiarity with food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and 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.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Prior baking or food production experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts using established recipes and production methods.
• Measure, mix, shape, and bake products, and decorate cakes and specialty desserts.
• Maintain product quality, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Organize and maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area.
• Rotate and label ingredients.
• Keep bakery cases stocked and products displayed attractively.
• Work with bakery team members to plan daily production needs and support bakery operations.
• Assist customers with product questions and take special orders.
• Follow food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Safely operate mixers, ovens, and other bakery equipment according to established guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• 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 company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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