Bakery Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market•Scottsdale, AZ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bakery Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the Bakery Department at Sprouts Farmers Market. The role oversees baking, production, product displays, quality and consistency, inventory, budget, ordering, merchandising, labor, and other operational processes. The manager evaluates department operations and develops improvements while ensuring company standards for safety, food handling, sanitation, productivity, pricing, and presentation are maintained. The Bakery Manager leads and develops the team through coaching, feedback, performance reviews, and development discussions. The position is involved in recruiting, hiring, promotion and transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager, staffing and scheduling, communicating standards and product knowledge, and addressing team member concerns and performance issues. The manager also attends in-store meetings and may serve as a Key Carrier or Manager on Duty as needed.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have a minimum of 2 years of retail grocery experience.
Be dependable and reliable and able to work a changing, flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Demonstrate outgoing, friendly behavior and a positive attitude toward team members and customers.
Have good communication skills and the ability to give and take direction in a team environment.
Be able to operate and use knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks as needed.
Know how to use scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.
Be able to stand continuously for up to 3 hours and for a total of 8 hours per shift.
Be able to vertically transfer trays weighing up to 5 pounds from 7 inches to 64 inches for up to 10 hours.
Be able to vertically and horizontally transfer items weighing up to 40 pounds from 5 inches to 36 inches, across distances up to 36 feet, for up to 10 hours without mechanical assistance.
Possess a 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 product quality and consistency, track inventory, and manage the bakery budget.
Evaluate department conditions and operations, identify strengths and improvement areas, and develop improved practices and procedures.
Maintain company standards for safety, food handling, sanitation, and productivity.
Oversee correct 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 place orders according to company standards to maximize sales and gross profit.
Coach and provide feedback to team members, conduct one-on-one development discussions, and make merit increase recommendations through bi-annual performance reviews.
Attend and participate in in-store meetings.
Recruit, hire, and make promotion or transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
Exercise independent judgment to address Team Member concerns.
Document and take corrective actions as needed, collaborating with business and HR partners on performance management, including coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination.
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 for the store and/or act as Manager on Duty as needed.
Answer phones and take special orders.
Perform department housekeeping and clean and sanitize work areas, 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.
Vacation accrual plan.
Opportunities for career growth.
15% discount on Sprouts purchases for the employee and one other family member in the household.
Flexible schedules.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
Company-paid life insurance.
Contests and appreciation events.
Bonus based on company and/or individual performance, 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 for eligible employees to transfer earned wages before payday at no extra cost.