Baker

Safeway; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Employee discounts

Flexible schedules

Health benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Safeway in Sacramento, CA is seeking a friendly Baker to prepare breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts from established recipes. You will measure, mix, shape, and bake as well as decorate items and maintain appealing displays.

This role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, cleanliness, and patient, helpful customer service while assisting shoppers with questions and special orders in a fast-paced store environment.

Qualifications

• Customer-service oriented demeanor for helping shoppers.
• Experience with baking and production of breads, pastries, and desserts.
• Ability to follow recipes accurately to ensure quality and presentation.
• Maintain clean, organized workspace and comply with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breads, pastries, cakes, and desserts per recipes.
• Measure, mix, shape, and bake products; decorate items as needed.
• Maintain display cases and rotate stock for freshness.
• Assist customers with product questions and special orders.
• Collaborate with bakery team to plan daily production and ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Customer Service

Baking Knowledge

Attention to Detail

Organization

Food Safety

Team Collaboration

Adaptability

Equipment Use

Physical Capability

Tools

Ovens

Mixers

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.

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.