Bakery Team Member

Job Summary of Bakery Team Member:

Are you passionate about creating and baking cookies, bread, and muffins with tried-and-true ingredients? Are you energized by the idea of working in a professional culinary environment? Do you take pride in offering exceptional customer service while thriving in a fast-paced and friendly atmosphere? If the opportunity to guide customers towards healthier options in one of the fastest growing retail chains resonates with you, then we invite YOU to join our accomplished team at Sprouts Farmers Market as a Bakery Team Member!

Responsibilities of Bakery Team Member:

• Support the Bakery Manager in tasks related to preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and presenting baked goods
• Responsibilities of the Bakery Team Member include offering superior customer assistance and ensuring the proper handling, wrapping, and exhibition of Bakery goods while upholding the cleanliness standards within the Bakery department
• The Bakery Team Member role involves the upkeep of a clean, safe, and hygienic bakery space and equipment by performing duties like cleaning shelves and products, ensuring floors are free of spills, removing any hazardous debris from the floor, and regularly sweeping
• Keep inventory adequately stocked, organize merchandise, display items attractively, and verify price correctness by monitoring the condition of bakery goods and removing any expired or unfit products
• Check, validate, and document items to verify the precision of the shipment, the storage conditions, and the excellence
• We are interested in hearing from individuals who excel in high-energy situations

Qualifications of Bakery Team Member:

• 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.

Benefits of Bakery Team Member:

• Competitive pay
• Plan for sick leave that can be utilized to care for your own health or that of your immediate relatives
• Vacation accrual plan
• Potential for career development
• All items at Sprouts are available at a discounted rate of 15% for customers and one additional family member under the same roof
• Flexible schedules
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are provided by companies aiming to help their employees cope with personal or work-related challenges
• The retirement program is a 401(k) with an impressive company match feature to help employees save for their future
• Life insurance paid for by the company
• Participate in a range of competitions and gratitude occasions held periodically, offering prizes, culinary delights, and entertainment

Certain conditions must be satisfied to be eligible for the benefits outlined:

• Incentive pay linked to the performance outcomes of the company or an individual's achievements
• Low-cost benefit options that cover medical, dental, and vision needs
• Company matching for a health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts allow individuals to set aside pre-tax money for healthcare and dependent care needs
• The organization provides compensation for temporary disability through its policy
• Maternity and paternity leave with compensation is a benefit that supports both mothers and fathers in balancing work and family responsibilities
• Paid holidays

Earn money on a daily basis

Employees at Sprouts Farmers Market who qualify for DailyPay can conveniently transfer their earned money without incurring any extra costs, ensuring quick access to their funds on the next business day. The DailyPay feature at Sprouts Farmers Market empowers workers by granting them the ability to access the income they have already generated, removing the constraints of traditional pay schedules. Through DailyPay, employees can view their daily earnings and initiate transfers of their funds at their discretion, providing a seamless and efficient method to manage finances.

Why Sprouts:

Should you possess a drive for motivating individuals and a knack for fresh cuisine, contemplate submitting an application to Sprouts! Our community supermarkets highlight exceptional client assistance by delivering premium, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, organic meats, a plethora of self-serve bulk items, and more in a lively, inviting, classic farmers market ambiance. Progress your career in well-being with a dynamic, quickly growing firm and teams that take pride in supporting others on their individual journeys.

The information provided above serves to give a general overview of the tasks involved in this position. It is not an exhaustive compilation of all responsibilities, duties, and qualifications. Sprouts management may revise and alter the specific duties, responsibilities, and qualifications to align with the changing demands of the business and the organization.