Baker

Albertsons Companies • Ferndale, WA

2d • $17 - $25

About The Position

As a Baker, you prepare fresh, high-quality baked goods for customers, including breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts, using established recipes and production methods. You measure, mix, shape, bake, and decorate products while maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation standards.

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

The position involves standing for extended periods, lifting and moving items, and working in varying temperatures, including around ovens, coolers, and freezers. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• 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 practices, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• 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.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Prior baking or food production experience preferred.

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 consistency, quality, and presentation.
• Organize and maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Rotate and label ingredients.
• Keep product displays full, well-stocked, and visually appealing.
• Collaborate with bakery team members to plan daily production needs and support smooth operations.
• 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.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Vision, disability, and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.

What This Job Offers

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