Baker / Bakery Associate

Sunset Foods, Inc.; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Training

Job summary

Sunset Foods, Inc. in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Full-Time Baker and Bakery Associate for our Northbrook location. You will assist in preparing a variety of bakery items, and keep cases stocked and attractively displayed.

The role requires strong communication, a friendly, customer-focused attitude, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Starting pay is $16.00–$18.00 per hour with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Previous bakery experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly, customer-focused attitude.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing a variety of bakery items, ensuring high quality and consistency.
• Decorate cakes, pastries, cookies, and other baked goods to customer specifications.
• Check shelves for product freshness, expiration dates, and rotate products accordingly.
• Ensure bakery cases are well-stocked and attractively displayed.
• Occasionally exposed to hot or cold conditions (ovens, coolers, freezers).
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the bakery department
• Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bakery experience

Customer service

Communication

Lifting 50 lbs

Job description

Baker / Bakery Associate# Baker / Bakery AssociateNorthbrook Sunset/Grand - Northbrook, IL 60062Start Date 10/22/2026End Date 10/30/2026## OverviewSalary Range$16.00 - $18.00 HourlyLevelEntryPosition TypeFull TimeCategoryRestaurant - Food Service## Description**SUNSET/GRAND** is currently interviewing for a **Full-Time Baker and Bakery Associate** at our **NORTHBROOK** location.Sunset Foods is a neighborhood supermarket, dedicated to providing the finest customer service found anywhere. We are small enough to get to know our customers, yet large enough to offer the most outstanding selection at competitive prices. We are committed to finding and training friendly, conscientious, and knowledgeable staff to help us provide the freshest, highest quality products in clean, fun-to-shop stores.**Responsibilities:*** Assist in preparing a variety of bakery items, ensuring high quality and consistency.* Decorate cakes, pastries, cookies, and other baked goods to customer specifications.* Check shelves for product freshness, expiration dates, and rotate products accordingly.* Ensure bakery cases are well-stocked and attractively displayed.* Occasionally exposed to hot or cold conditions (ovens, coolers, freezers).* Maintain cleanliness and organization in the bakery department* Follow food safety and sanitation guidelines.* Perform other duties as assigned.## Qualifications**Qualifications:*** Previous experience in bakery preferred.* Strong communication skills and a friendly, customer-focused attitude.* Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.* Ability to lift and move up to 50 pounds.* Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings.**Starting Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour (depending upon experience)****Full-Time offers extraordinary benefits package** including Medical, Dental, Life, Vision, and Short-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k), Paid-Time-Off (PTO), Paid Training, etc.**For interview and information please contact Bianca at 847-681-5510 or e-mail resume to: [e-mail].**