Baker

Albertsons Companies • Lincoln, CA

7d

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, and bake products, and decorate cakes and specialty desserts while maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation standards.

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 also assist customers with product questions, take special orders, and provide friendly and efficient service in a fast-paced environment.

This entry-level position offers advancement opportunities. The schedule may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays. Work involves standing for extended periods, lifting and moving items, and working in temperature-variable areas such as ovens, coolers, and freezers.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and follow up on requests and questions.
• Knowledge of baking and food production, 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 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.
• 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 consistency, quality, and presentation standards.
• Keep the work area clean, orderly, and safe; rotate and label ingredients.
• Keep product displays full, well-stocked, and visually appealing.
• Coordinate with bakery team members to plan daily production and support smooth operations.
• Answer customer questions, take special orders, and provide friendly, efficient service.
• Follow food handling, sanitation, safety, and equipment-use 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 / 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, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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