Bakery Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Richardson, TX

About The Position

The Bakery Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the Bakery Department at Sprouts Farmers Market. The role oversees bakery production and displays, product quality, inventory, ordering, merchandising, budget, labor, and adherence to company standards. The Bakery Manager evaluates department operations and develops practices to improve performance, sales, and gross profit while maintaining food safety, sanitation, and productivity standards. The position leads and develops team members through coaching, feedback, performance reviews, and development discussions. It also involves recruiting and hiring in collaboration with the Store Manager, making staffing and scheduling decisions, addressing team member concerns, and taking corrective action when needed. The manager communicates expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge, participates in in-store meetings, and may serve as a Key Carrier or Manager on Duty. This role requires flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays. It involves physical work such as standing for extended periods, handling and transferring trays and merchandise, cleaning and sanitizing the department, and using bakery and material-handling equipment. The manager must maintain a Food Handlers permit and comply with safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations.

Requirements

At least 18 years of age.
Minimum of 2 years of retail grocery experience.
Dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a changing flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Outgoing and friendly behavior and a positive attitude toward team members and customers.
Good communication skills and the ability to give and take direction in a team environment.
Ability to operate and use knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks as needed.
Knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.
Ability to stand continuously for up to 3 hours and for a total of 8 hours per shift.
Ability to vertically transfer trays weighing up to 5 pounds from 7 to 64 inches for up to 10 hours.
Ability to vertically and horizontally transfer items weighing up to 40 pounds from 5 to 36 inches, for distances up to 36 feet, for up to 10 hours without mechanical assistance.
Adhere to safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations and obtain and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
Working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.

Responsibilities

Manage the daily baking, production, and display of bakery products.
Supervise and monitor product quality and consistency, track inventory, and manage the bakery budget.
Evaluate department conditions and operations, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and develop improved practices and procedures.
Maintain company standards for safety, food handling, sanitation, and productivity.
Manage ordering, receiving, unloading, and storage.
Rotate merchandise and build displays.
Manage department inventory, in-stocks, pricing integrity, merchandising, labor, and other operational processes to Sprouts standards.
Plan and order according to company standards to maximize sales and gross profit.
Coach, provide feedback to, and develop team members; conduct one-on-one development discussions and bi-annual performance reviews, including merit-increase recommendations.
Attend and participate in in-store meetings.
Recruit and hire team members and make promotion or transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
Exercise independent judgment in addressing team member concerns.
Document and take corrective action as needed, including coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination in collaboration with business and HR partners.
Create and adjust schedules and staffing levels to maximize productivity and efficiency.
Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
Lead the team in delivering high-quality products, service, and customer experiences.
Serve as a Key Carrier and/or Manager on Duty as needed.
Answer phones and take special orders.
Perform general housekeeping and clean and sanitize the work area, including tables, floors, walls, cases, coolers, and freezers.
Follow safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations and maintain a Food Handlers permit.

Benefits

Competitive pay.
Sick time plan for the employee or immediate family members’ health needs.
Vacation accrual plan.
Opportunities for career growth.
15% discount on purchases at Sprouts for the employee and one other household family member.
Flexible schedules.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
Company-paid life insurance.
Contests and appreciation events.
Performance-based bonus, subject to eligibility requirements.
Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
Health Savings Account with company match, subject to eligibility requirements.
Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care, subject to eligibility requirements.
Company-paid short-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility requirements.
Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, subject to eligibility requirements.
Paid holidays, subject to eligibility requirements.
DailyPay access to earned wages for eligible employees.