Baker

Albertsons Companies; Clark (NJ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive culture

Weekly pay

Flexible schedules

Associate discounts

Training & development

Health benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Albertsons Companies Inc. is seeking a friendly Baker to prepare breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts following established recipes.

You will measure, mix, shape, and bake, while decorating items and ensuring consistent quality for our bakery cases. You’ll keep a clean, organized workstation, rotate stock, help customers with questions, take special orders, and support daily bakery operations in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Prior baking or food production experience preferred.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts following established recipes and production methods.
• Measure, mix, shape, and bake products; decorate items such as cakes and specialty desserts.
• Organize and maintain a clean, safe work area; rotate and label ingredients; keep cases well-stocked and appealing.
• Assist customers with product questions, take special orders, and provide friendly, efficient service in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with bakery team to plan daily production needs and ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Customer Service

Baking Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Organization

Food Safety

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Equipment Use

Physical Stamina

Job description

A Day in the Life:

As a Baker, each day brings a variety of tasks focused on preparing fresh, high‑quality baked goods for customers. You'll prepare breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts using established recipes and production methods while ensuring consistency and quality. You will measure, mix, shape, and bake products, as well as decorate items such as cakes and specialty desserts.

Throughout the day, you'll organize and maintain a clean, safe work area, rotate and label ingredients, and ensure products are displayed in full, well‑stocked, and visually appealing cases. You'll partner closely with bakery team members to plan daily production needs and keep operations running smoothly.

Customer interaction is also part of the role-you'll assist customers with product questions, take special orders, and help create a positive experience through friendly and efficient service. This role operates in a fast‑paced environment where consistency, organization, and attention to detail help ensure product quality and customer satisfaction.

What you bring to the table:

• Customer Service Skills: Ability to provide friendly, timely, and helpful service while following up on customer requests and questions


• Baking & Production Knowledge: Experience preparing breads, pastries, and desserts using recipes, measurements, and baking techniques


• Attention to Detail: Ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain quality, consistency, and presentation standards


• Organization & Time Management: Ability to prioritize tasks, follow production schedules, and maintain a clean and orderly workspace


• Food Safety Awareness : Familiarity with proper food handling, sanitation practices, and safety procedures


• Team Collaboration: Ability to work independently and with others to drive daily bakery operations


• Adaptability: Comfort working in a fast‑paced environment with changing production needs


• Technical & Equipment Use: Ability to safely operate mixers, ovens, and bakery equipment following established guidelines


• Physical Capability: Ability to stand for extended periods, lift and move items, and work in varying temperature environments (ovens, coolers, freezers)

Requirements:

• Must be 18 years of age or older


• Prior baking or food production experience preferred


• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

Why you will choose us:

Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company's philosophy. Our goal is to continue to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well‑being and that starts with people like you bringing your unique self to our company and making it one person stronger and better!

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging


• Competitive Wages paid weekly


• Flexible work schedules


• Associate discounts


• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development.


• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)


• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our Values

We put people first.

We are customer driven.

We value different perspectives.

We raise the bar.

We act as owners.

We are one team.

We build belonging.

We are committed to a healthy future.