Bakery Clerk

Sprouts Farmers Market•Santa Barbara, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market is responsible for preparing and baking cookies, bread, and muffins using proven ingredients in a professional kitchen. This role requires a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience in a fast-paced and friendly environment, helping people make healthy choices. Sprouts Farmers Market is a rapidly growing retailer focused on customer service, offering high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, and bulk goods in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. The company is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture, supported by Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) like Inspiring Women at Sprouts, Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts, Sabor at Sprouts, Soul at Sprouts, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts, which celebrate diversity and empower team members.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age
High school diploma or equivalent; with 1-2 years Bakery experience; or an acceptable combination of education and experience
Be dependable and reliable having the ability to work flexible schedule that changes; including night, weekends, and holidays
Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior, have a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers
Have good communication skills; and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment
Be able to answer phones and take special orders
Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.)
Be able to operate and use knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks as needed
Uses knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products
Be able to stand for up to 3 hours continuously, for a total of 8 hours per shift
Vertically transferring trays up to 5 lbs., from 7” to 64” for up to 10 hours
Vertically/horizontally transferring items up to 40 lbs., from 5” to 36”, for a distance up to 36 feet for up to 10 hours without mechanical assistance
Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, while achieving and maintaining a Food Handlers permit

Responsibilities

Preparing and packaging all baked goods
Assist the Bakery Manager in preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising all baked goods
Providing a high level of customer service and ensuring that Bakery items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented, always ensuring cleanliness of the Bakery department area
Maintain clean, safe, and sanitary bakery area and equipment including cleaning shelves and products, keeping floors free of spills, removing hazardous debris from floor, and sweeping
Stock, fill, face, and ensure pricing accuracy while examining the rotation of all bakery products and discarding outdated or spoiled items
Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality

Benefits

Competitive pay
Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
Vacation accrual plan
Opportunities for career growth
15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
Flexible schedules
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
Company paid life insurance
Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (Eligibility requirements may apply)
Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision (Eligibility requirements may apply)
Health Savings Account with company match (Eligibility requirements may apply)
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (Eligibility requirements may apply)
Company paid short-term disability coverage (Eligibility requirements may apply)
Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers (Eligibility requirements may apply)
Paid holidays (Eligibility requirements may apply)
Get Paid Every Day! (DailyPay - access to earned wages)