Bakery Clerk

About the role

As a Bakery Clerk at Sprouts Farmers Market, you will prepare and bake cookies, bread, and muffins using proven ingredients in a professional kitchen. You’ll deliver an extraordinary customer service experience in a fast-paced, friendly environment while helping customers make healthy choices.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package all baked goods.
• Assist the Bakery Manager in preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising all baked goods.
• Provide a high level of customer service, ensuring bakery items are properly prepared, packaged, and presented.
• Maintain cleanliness of the Bakery department, including cleaning shelves, floors, and equipment.
• Stock, fill, face, and ensure pricing accuracy; examine rotation of all bakery products and discard outdated or spoiled items.
• Receive, inspect, and log products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Answer phones and take special orders.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department, including cleaning and sanitizing work areas (tables, floors, walls, cases, cooler, freezer, etc.).
• Operate and use knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks as needed.
• Use knowledge of scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations; maintain a Food Handlers permit.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-2 years of bakery experience or an acceptable combination of education and 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 and ability to interact with customers.
• Good communication skills and ability to take direction in a team environment.
• Ability to stand for up to 3 hours continuously, for a total of 8 hours per shift.
• Ability to vertically transfer trays up to 5 lbs. from 7” to 64” for up to 10 hours.
• Ability to vertically/horizontally transfer items up to 40 lbs. from 5” to 36”, for distances up to 36 feet for up to 10 hours without mechanical assistance.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Sick time plan to support you or your immediate family’s health.
• Vacation accrual plan.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• 15% discount for you and one other family member in your household on all purchases 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 with prizes, food, and fun.
• DailyPay: Access your earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

Eligibility requirements may apply for the following additional 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.

Why join us

At Sprouts, we foster 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, and Honored to Serve at Sprouts. Together, these groups celebrate diversity and empower our team to thrive.