Bakery Clerk: Fresh Breads, Warm Customer Service

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

15% discount for family membership

Flexible schedules

401(K) Retirement savings plan with a+

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Sprouts Farmers Market is hiring a Bakery Clerk to prepare and package all baked goods and to assist the Bakery Manager with pricing and merchandising. You will deliver high levels of customer service and keep the bakery area clean, organized, and safe, with attention to freshness and quality.

The role requires 18+ years old with a HS diploma or equivalent, 1–2 years bakery experience, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.

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. 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.

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

Skills

Bakery experience

Customer service

Flexible schedule

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Knives

Scales

Wrappers

Pallet jacks

Job description

Sprouts Farmers Market is hiring a Bakery Clerk to prepare and package all baked goods and to assist the Bakery Manager with pricing and merchandising. You will deliver high levels of customer service and keep the bakery area clean, organized, and safe, with attention to freshness and quality.

The role requires 18+ years old with a HS diploma or equivalent, 1–2 years bakery experience, and the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.