Bakery Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age.
• At least two years of retail grocery experience.
• At least two years of supervisory experience.
• Dependable and reliable, with the ability to work a changing, flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Outgoing, friendly behavior, a positive attitude, and the ability to interact with 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 transfer trays weighing up to 5 lbs. vertically from 7 inches to 64 inches for up to 10 hours.
• Ability to transfer items weighing up to 40 lbs. vertically and horizontally from 5 inches to 36 inches, over 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Bakery Manager in managing and merchandising the department for maximum productivity and profit.
• Manage ordering and inventory controls, product quality, and supervision of the Bakery team.
• Rotate merchandise and build displays.
• Monitor incoming cases for damaged items.
• Ensure excellent customer service and monitor the quality of Bakery products.
• Unload and sort store deliveries, and operate and maintain deli equipment.
• Ensure company health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and regulations are followed, and verify Bakery team members know and follow these procedures.
• Perform general housekeeping and clean and sanitize the department work area, including tables, floors, walls, cases, coolers, and freezers.
• Answer phones and take special orders.
• Follow safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations and maintain a Food Handlers permit.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan
• Vacation accrual plan
• Career growth opportunities
• 15% discount on Sprouts purchases 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
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, subject to eligibility
• Health Savings Account with company match, subject to eligibility
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care, subject to eligibility
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage, subject to eligibility
• Paid parental leave for mothers and fathers, subject to eligibility
• Paid holidays, subject to eligibility
• DailyPay access to earned wages for eligible employees at no extra cost