Baker

Albertsons Companies • Pullman, WA

23d • $17 - $26

About The Position

As a Baker, you prepare fresh breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts using established recipes and production methods, measuring, mixing, shaping, baking, and decorating products while maintaining consistency and quality. You organize and maintain a clean, safe work area, rotate and label ingredients, and keep product displays fully stocked and visually appealing. You work with bakery team members to plan daily production and keep operations running smoothly. You also assist customers with product questions, take special orders, and provide friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Customer service skills, including the ability to respond helpfully and promptly to customer requests and questions.
• Knowledge of baking and production techniques for breads, pastries, and desserts.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain quality, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Organization and time-management skills, including prioritizing tasks and following production schedules.
• Food safety awareness, including proper food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a team.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment and changing production needs.
• Ability to safely operate mixers, ovens, and bakery equipment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items, and work in varying temperatures, including near ovens and in coolers or 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, bake, and decorate baked goods while maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation standards.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area; rotate and label ingredients.
• Keep product cases full, well-stocked, and visually appealing.
• Coordinate with bakery team members to plan daily production needs and support smooth operations.
• Assist customers with product questions and special orders, providing friendly and efficient service.
• Follow food handling, sanitation, and safety procedures.
• Safely operate mixers, ovens, and other bakery equipment according to established guidelines.

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.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; paid holidays; bereavement pay; and pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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