Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $13.00 - $15.00
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Benefits

competitive pay
Sick Time
vacation accrual
Career growth opportunities
employee discount
flexible schedules
Employee assistance program
401(k)
Company paid life insurance
contests and appreciation events
bonus
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health savings account
flexible spending accounts
short-term disability
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays

Job Description

Sprouts Farmers Market is a fast-growing grocery retail chain that specializes in fresh, natural, and organic products. Known for its farmer's market style stores, Sprouts offers high-quality produce, natural meats, bulk goods, and an assortment of baked goods in an enjoyable, friendly environment. With a commitment to customer service, Sprouts focuses on creating an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture where employees feel empowered and supported. Beyond just being a grocery store, Sprouts strives to foster community engagement and diversity through various Team Member Resource Groups that celebrate and promote inclusion within its workforce. The company is poised for continued growth, offering employees a chance to build a meaningful career in healthy living and retail service.

The role of Bakery Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market is a vital position within the bakery department, focused on preparing, baking, packaging, and merchandising a wide variety of baked goods such as cookies, bread, muffins, and other fresh items. This part-time role requires individuals with a passion for baking and a strong commitment to providing outstanding customer service in a fast-paced, friendly environment. The Bakery Clerk supports the Bakery Manager by assisting in all bakery-related tasks including maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the bakery department, ensuring product quality, handling stock rotation, and properly pricing items according to company standards.

A key responsibility of the Bakery Clerk is to keep the bakery area safe, hygienic, and well-organized, which involves cleaning equipment, shelves, floors, and frequently monitoring the freshness and quality of baked goods. This role also requires close attention to detail during receiving shipments to ensure products meet expectations in terms of temperature and quality. Bakery Clerks are expected to work efficiently during shifts that may vary and include nights, weekends, and holidays. Physical stamina is important as the job involves standing for extended periods, lifting and transferring items of various weights, and maneuvering bakery equipment safely.

Sprouts encourages a positive attitude, teamwork, and effective communication skills from its Bakery Clerks, along with the ability to take special orders and answer customer inquiries professionally. Applicants should also have the necessary food handling and safety certifications required by law. Sprouts offers an inviting work atmosphere with many opportunities for career advancement and personal growth within the grocery retail sector. Prospective team members who enjoy a dynamic work environment and have a passion for fresh foods and customer care will find this role rewarding and enriching.

Job Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1-2 years bakery experience or acceptable combination of education and experience
  • Dependable and reliable with ability to work flexible schedules including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Outgoing and friendly with positive attitude
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to answer phones and take special orders
  • Perform general housekeeping and sanitation
  • Ability to operate bakery equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
  • Ability to stand for up to 3 hours continuously and 8 hours per shift
  • Capability to lift and transfer bakery items up to 40 lbs
  • Maintain Food Handlers permit and adhere to health and safety regulations

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 1-2 years bakery experience or acceptable combination of education and experience
  • Outgoing and friendly behavior with a positive attitude
  • Good communication skills and ability to participate in a team
  • Ability to answer phones and take special orders
  • Knowledge in the use of bakery equipment such as knives, scales, wrappers
  • Ability to stand for up to 8 hours per shift and lift items up to 40 lbs
  • Maintain Food Handlers permit
  • Adherence to safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations

Job Duties

  • Assist the Bakery Manager in preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising all baked goods
  • Provide high level of customer service and ensure Bakery items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented
  • Maintain clean, safe, and sanitary bakery area and equipment including cleaning shelves, floors, and removing hazardous debris
  • Stock, fill, face, ensure pricing accuracy and examine rotation of bakery products, discard outdated items
  • Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality
  • Answer phones and take special orders
  • Perform general housekeeping and sanitation in bakery department

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