Baker

Albertsons Companies • Spokane Valley, WA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

As a Baker, you prepare fresh, high-quality baked goods—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 ensure products are well-stocked and attractively displayed. 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. The position operates in a fast-paced environment and requires organization, adaptability, and attention to detail.

Albertsons Companies describes itself as a people-oriented food and drug retailer committed to bringing people together around food and inspiring well-being. The company operates stores and other facilities across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The employer states that the listed duties describe the general nature of the work and that responsibilities may vary by store; the official job description is provided during the application process.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 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.
• Organization and time-management skills, including prioritizing tasks and following production schedules.
• Familiarity with proper food handling, sanitation practices, and safety procedures.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others.
• Ability to adapt to a fast-paced environment with 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 and freezers.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Prior baking or food production experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts using established recipes and production methods.
• Measure, mix, shape, bake, and decorate baked goods, including cakes and specialty desserts.
• Maintain product consistency, quality, and presentation.
• Organize and maintain a clean, 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 maintain smooth operations.
• Assist customers with product questions and take special orders.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service.
• Follow food-handling, sanitation, and safety practices.
• 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, and applicable collective bargaining agreement: medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; sick pay; PTO/vacation pay; 7–9 paid holidays annually; bereavement pay; and retirement benefits, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.
• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.

What This Job Offers

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