Bakery Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market • Hayward, CA

13d • 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, consistency, inventory, budgeting, ordering, merchandising, labor, and other operations in accordance with company standards. The manager evaluates department operations and develops improvements while ensuring safety, food handling, sanitation, productivity, and regulatory standards are maintained.

The Bakery Manager leads and develops team members through coaching, feedback, performance reviews, and development discussions. The position participates in hiring and promotion decisions with the Store Manager, addresses team member concerns, and manages corrective actions with business and HR partners. The manager also creates and adjusts schedules and staffing levels, communicates standards and product knowledge, and may serve as a store 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, with the ability to work a changing, flexible schedule that includes 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 answer phones and take special orders.
• Perform general department housekeeping and clean and sanitize work areas, including tables, floors, walls, cases, coolers, and freezers.
• Be able to operate knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks as needed.
• Use knowledge of 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 to 64 inches for up to 10 hours.
• Be able 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.
• 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 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 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 order according to company standards to maximize sales and gross profit.
• Coach and develop team members, provide feedback and one-on-one development discussions, and recommend merit increases through the bi-annual performance review process.
• 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, including coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination, collaborating with business and HR partners as needed.
• Create and adjust schedules and staffing levels to support productivity and efficiency.
• Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
• Lead the team in delivering quality products, service, and customer experiences.
• Serve as a Key Carrier for the store and/or act as Manager on Duty as needed.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan
• Vacation accrual plan
• Career growth opportunities
• 15% discount for the employee and one other household family member on purchases at Sprouts
• 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 for eligible employees to transfer earned pay

What This Job Offers

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