Baker

Albertsons Companies • Lafayette, LA

6h

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 to 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 displays 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, efficient service in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires attention to detail, organization, and adaptability. It involves operating bakery equipment safely, standing for extended periods, lifting and moving items, and working in varying temperatures, including ovens, coolers, and freezers. Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Prior baking or food production experience is preferred, and availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Prior baking or food production experience is preferred.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful customer service and follow up on customer requests and questions.
• Experience or knowledge 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 others.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment with changing production needs.
• Ability to safely operate mixers, ovens, and bakery equipment following 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.

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 and 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.
• Follow food handling, sanitation, safety, and equipment-use guidelines.

Benefits

• 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.
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.

What This Job Offers

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