Bakery Clerk

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.; Lake Forest (CA); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Sick time plan

Vacation accrual

Career growth

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market in Lake Forest, CA is seeking a Bakery Clerk to prepare and package baked goods and deliver friendly customer service in a fast-paced setting.

You will assist with baking, pricing, merchandising, maintaining a clean bakery area, and handling orders. Requires 18+, HS diploma, 1–2 years bakery experience, strong communication, and physical stamina.

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 with flexible schedule including night, weekends, and holidays.
• Have and show an outgoing and friendly behavior and ability to interact with customers.
• Good communication skills; ability to take direction and work in a team.
• Able to answer phones and take special orders.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department and sanitize work area.
• Able to operate knives, scales, wrappers, and other bakery equipment.
• Stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs as needed.
• Adhere to safety and health regulations and obtain Food Handlers permit.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package all baked goods.
• Assist Bakery Manager with preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising.
• Provide high level of customer service and maintain cleanliness of the Bakery area.
• Keep bakery area clean, safe, and sanitary; sweep and tidy shelves.
• Stock, rotate, and price items; discard outdated products.
• Receive, inspect, and log shipments for quality and temperature.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

flexibility

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Knives

Scales

Wrapping equipment

Job description

Overview

Do you enjoy preparing and baking cookies, bread, and muffins using proven ingredients? Does working in a professional kitchen excite you? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest growing retailers is up your alley - then we need YOU to join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as a Bakery Clerk!

Overview of Responsibilities

At Sprouts Farmers Market, the Bakery Clerk is responsible for preparing and packaging all baked goods

• Assist the Bakery Manager in preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising all baked goods
• The Bakery Clerk is responsible for providing a high level of customer service and ensuring that Bakery items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented, always ensuring cleanliness of the Bakery department area
• As a Bakery Clerk, you will maintain clean, safe, and sanitary bakery area and equipment including cleaning shelves and products, keeping floors free of spills, removing hazardous debris from floor, and sweeping
• Stock, fill, face, and ensure pricing accuracy while examining the rotation of all bakery products and discarding outdated or spoiled items
• Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality
• If you’re someone who thrives in a fast paced environment, then we want to hear from you

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Qualifications

To be a Bakery Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market you must:

• 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. Uses knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.
• 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.

Pay range

The pay range for this position is $17.15 - $22.30 / hour. Sprouts Farmers Market determines pay based on applicable experience and qualifications of the applicant.

Benefits

In addition to a rewarding career, Sprouts offers a comprehensive program to help support you and your family. These programs include:

• Competitive pay
• Sick time plan that you can use to support you or your immediate families health
• Vacation accrual plan
• Opportunities for career growth
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases made at Sprouts
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) Retirement savings plan with a generous company match
• Company paid life insurance
• Contests and appreciation events throughout the year full of prizes, food and fun!

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following benefits:

• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account with company match
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Company paid short-term disability coverage
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers
• Paid holidays

Get Paid Every Day!

Sprouts Farmers Market offers DailyPay - if you're hired as an eligible employee, you'll be able to transfer the money you've already earned at no extra cost, and get it the next business day, for free. We offer DailyPay so you don't have to wait for payday to access the money you've already worked for.

You can learn more by visiting https://www.dailypay.com/partners/sprouts-farmers-market/.

Why Sprouts

Grow with us!

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer's market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.

At Sprouts, we're committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture.

Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth. Every team member is welcome to join one or more of our five groups:

• Inspiring Women at Sprouts
• Rainbow Alliance at Sprouts
• Sabor at Sprouts
• Soul at Sprouts
• Honored to Serve at Sprouts

Together, these groups celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. Sprouts' management reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet business and organizational needs as necessary.

Sprouts will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance.

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