Bakery Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market • San Jose, CA

9d

About The Position

The Bakery Manager is responsible for the overall performance of the Bakery Department at Sprouts Farmers Market. The role oversees daily baking, production, and product displays, while managing product quality, inventory, budget, pricing, merchandising, labor, ordering, and other operational processes in accordance with company standards. The manager evaluates department operations and develops improved practices to support sales, gross profit, productivity, and customer service.

The Bakery Manager leads and develops team members through coaching, feedback, performance reviews, and development discussions. The position also involves hiring and promotion decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager, addressing team-member concerns, managing performance and corrective action with business and HR partners, and setting schedules and staffing levels. The manager communicates expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge, participates in store meetings, and may serve as a Key Carrier or Manager on Duty.

The role requires maintaining food safety, sanitation, handling, and productivity standards; performing housekeeping and cleaning; and complying with applicable safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations. Candidates must obtain and maintain a Food Handlers permit. The work involves operating bakery and material-handling equipment, standing for extended periods, and lifting and transferring items as described in the qualifications.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• At least 2 years of retail grocery experience.
• Dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a flexible schedule that changes, 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 and participate in a team environment.
• Ability to answer phones and take special orders.
• 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, and to vertically and horizontally transfer items weighing up to 40 pounds from 5 to 36 inches, across distances up to 36 feet, for up to 10 hours without mechanical assistance.
• Ability to achieve and maintain a Food Handlers permit and comply with safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations.
• Working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily output, 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, proper 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.
• Engage and evaluate team members through coaching, feedback, one-on-one development discussions, and the bi-annual performance review process; make recommendations on merit increases.
• 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.
• Take and document corrective actions, collaborating with business and HR partners as needed, 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.
• Perform general housekeeping and clean and sanitize the work area, including tables, floors, walls, cases, coolers, and freezers.
• Adhere to safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations and achieve 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 purchases at Sprouts for the employee and one other household family member.
• Flexible schedules.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a 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, allowing earned wages to be transferred before payday at no extra cost.

What This Job Offers

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