Bakery Associate: Fresh Bakes & Friendly Service

Sprouts Farmers Market; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market in San Diego is seeking a Bakery Clerk to prepare and package all baked goods, assist the Bakery Manager, and deliver friendly, attentive customer service in a fast-paced environment.

You will maintain a clean, safe bakery area, manage stock and pricing, take orders over the phone, handle equipment like knives, scales, wrappers, pallet jacks, and ensure products are rotated and presented well while upholding health and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Be at least 18 years of age with a High school diploma or equivalent; with 1-2 years Bakery experience; or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• Be dependable and reliable having the ability to work flexible schedule that changes; including night, weekends, and holidays.
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior, have a positive attitude and the ability to interact with our customers.
• Have good communication skills; and the ability to take direction and participate in a team environment
• Be able to answer phones and take special orders
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Be able to operate and use knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks as needed.
• Be able to stand for up to 3 hours continuously, for a total of 8 hours per shift. This role also requires vertically transferring trays up to 5 lbs., from 7” to 64” for up to 10 hours, and vertically/horizontally transferring items up to 40 lbs., from 5” to 36”, for a distance up to 36 feet for up to 10 hours without mechanical assistance.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, while achieving and maintaining a Food Handlers permit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package all baked goods.
• Assist the Bakery Manager in preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising all baked goods.
• Provide a high level of customer service and ensure Bakery items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented, while keeping the Bakery area clean.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary bakery area and equipment, including shelves, floors, cases, and coolers.
• Stock, fill, face, and ensure pricing accuracy while rotating bakery products and discarding outdated items.
• Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Respond to customer needs in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Customer service

Flexible schedule

Communication skills

Teamwork

Dependable

Physical stamina

Take orders

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Knives

Scales

Wrappers

Compactors

Garbage disposals

Pallet jacks

Hand trucks

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market in San Diego is seeking a Bakery Clerk to prepare and package all baked goods, assist the Bakery Manager, and deliver friendly, attentive customer service in a fast-paced environment.

You will maintain a clean, safe bakery area, manage stock and pricing, take orders over the phone, handle equipment like knives, scales, wrappers, pallet jacks, and ensure products are rotated and presented well while upholding health and safety standards.