Baker - Fresh Pastries & Customer Service

Vallarta Supermarkets; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Legal services access

Premium holiday pay

Savings marketplace & credit union

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets is hiring a full-time Baker in our Fresno bakery. You will safely prepare, bake, and finish cakes, breads, pastries, and specialty items, while providing outstanding customer service and maintaining high safety and cleanliness standards.

The role involves greeting customers, taking orders by phone or in-store, monitoring ovens, stocking displays, and ensuring freshness. A fast-paced, friendly, team-oriented environment awaits.

Qualifications

• Friendly, customer-focused attitude with leadership skills.
• Knowledge of baking methods and ingredients (Mexican, Central American, and American pastries).
• Experience using bakery equipment, ovens, and tools.
• Ability to manage in a fast-paced environment and mentor others.
• Basic computer and math skills (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Fast-paced retail setting with direct customer interaction.
• Exposure to perishable products, bakery equipment, and changing temperatures.
• Must work flexible schedule: afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers with a smile and assist with bakery and cake orders in-store or by phone.
• Prepare doughs, batters, and mixtures for breads, cakes, and pastries; monitor oven and proofer temperatures.
• Stock and rotate baked goods, maintain attractive displays, and promote sales through suggestive selling.
• Follow Vallarta’s Bakery Safety Program, practice proper sanitation, and comply with health code regulations.
• Assist coworkers, report unsafe acts or equipment, and support a clean, organized, and friendly department environment.
• Accurately pack, weigh, and price merchandise; minimize waste; transport products to and from coolers and storage areas.
• Support department needs by cleaning equipment, maintaining countertops, and performing additional tasks as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Baking knowledge

Bakery equipment

Excel basics

Tools

Ovens

Bakery equipment

Job description

Vallarta Supermarkets is hiring a full-time Baker in our Fresno bakery. You will safely prepare, bake, and finish cakes, breads, pastries, and specialty items, while providing outstanding customer service and maintaining high safety and cleanliness standards.

The role involves greeting customers, taking orders by phone or in-store, monitoring ovens, stocking displays, and ensuring freshness. A fast-paced, friendly, team-oriented environment awaits.