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Bakery Manager

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $16.00 - $21.75
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Work Schedule

Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Night Shifts
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Benefits

competitive pay
Sick Time
vacation accrual
career growth
employee discount
flexible schedules
Employee assistance program
401(k) retirement plan
Company paid life insurance
bonus
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health savings account
Flexible spending account
short-term disability
Paid parental leave
Paid holidays

Job Description

Sprouts Farmers Market is a rapidly growing retail grocery chain that specializes in providing fresh, natural, and organic products to its customers. With a focus on healthy living and a commitment to offering high-quality produce, natural meats, bulk goods, and baked items, Sprouts Farmers Market has established itself as a favorite neighborhood destination for fresh foods in a farmer's market setting. The company prides itself on fostering a positive, inclusive workplace culture, empowering employees to grow and thrive in their careers. Sprouts is known for its friendly environment, strong customer service orientation, and dedication to community engagement, making it an excellent place to build a fulfilling career in retail grocery management.

The Bakery Manager role at Sprouts Farmers Market is a pivotal leadership position responsible for overseeing the Bakery Department's overall performance. This full-time position is ideal for candidates who are passionate about baking, customer service, and team leadership. The Bakery Manager oversees the daily production, baking, and display of bakery products such as cookies, bread, and muffins using proven ingredients while ensuring that quality and consistency meet company standards. In this role, you will be responsible for managing inventory, budget controls, ordering, receiving, and merchandising to maximize sales and maintain pricing integrity.

Managing a busy bakery requires vigilance in food safety, sanitation, and productivity standards, all of which the Bakery Manager upholds meticulously. In addition to operational excellence, the Bakery Manager leads a team of bakery associates by engaging them through coaching, feedback, and development discussions, fostering a collaborative work environment. You will play a vital role in hiring, training, and performance management, including conducting performance reviews and addressing any corrective actions when necessary.

The role demands a high level of flexibility with work schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, due to the fast-paced and dynamic nature of the grocery retail environment. The Bakery Manager serves as a key leader in the store, often acting as a Key Carrier or Manager on Duty. Participation in store meetings, execution of departmental strategies, and consistent communication of standards and expectations to the team are core responsibilities.

Sprouts Farmers Market supports its employees with comprehensive benefits, including competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, flexible scheduling, and wellness programs such as an Employee Assistance Program and a 401(K) retirement savings plan with company match. The company fosters an inclusive environment with active Team Member Resource Groups that celebrate diversity and support employee well-being.

If you are an enthusiastic, dependable professional with retail grocery experience and a passion for baking and customer service, Sprouts Farmers Market's Bakery Manager position offers an exciting opportunity for career advancement in a supportive and fast-growing company.

Job Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Have a minimum of 2 years retail grocery experience
  • Ability to work flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Outgoing and friendly attitude towards team members and customers
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to answer phones and take special orders
  • Perform general housekeeping and sanitization duties
  • Operate knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
  • Ability to stand for up to 3 hours continuously during an 8-hour shift
  • Ability to transfer trays up to 5 lbs vertically from 7 to 64 inches
  • Ability to transfer items up to 40 lbs vertically and horizontally for distances up to 36 feet without mechanical assistance
  • Adhere to safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations
  • Maintain and hold a Food Handlers permit
  • Possess working knowledge of personnel and margin reports, sales numbers, and financial goals

Job Qualifications

  • Be at least 18 years of age with a minimum of 2 years retail grocery experience
  • Dependable and reliable with the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Outgoing and friendly behavior with a positive attitude towards team members and customers
  • Good communication skills and the ability to give and take direction in a team environment
  • Ability to answer phones and take special orders
  • Ability to perform general housekeeping duties including cleaning and sanitizing the work area
  • Ability to operate knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
  • Knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products
  • Ability to stand for up to 3 hours continuously and handle physical tasks including transferring trays and items weighing up to 40 lbs
  • Adherence to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations
  • Maintain a Food Handlers permit
  • Possess working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals

Job Duties

  • Manage the daily output baking, production, and display of bakery products
  • Supervise and monitor product quality and consistency, track inventory, and manage the bakery's budget
  • Evaluate department conditions and operations to determine strengths and areas for improvement
  • Ensure company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, and productivity are maintained
  • Responsible for correct ordering, receiving, unloading, and storage
  • Execute rotation of merchandise and building displays
  • Manage department inventory, in-stocks, pricing integrity, merchandising, labor, and other operational processes according to Sprouts standards
  • Plan and order to maximize sales and gross profit
  • Engage and evaluate team members through coaching, feedback, and development discussions
  • Recruit, hire, and make promotion or transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager
  • Exercise independent judgment to address team member concerns
  • Take and document corrective actions including coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination
  • Create and adjust schedules to ensure maximum productivity and efficiency
  • Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members
  • Lead a team to deliver the finest quality product and highest level of service
  • Serve as a Key Carrier or Manager on Duty as needed
  • Attend and participate in in-store meetings regularly

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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