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, work in a professional kitchen, and deliver an extraordinary customer service experience in a fast-paced and friendly environment. This role supports healthy choices in one of the fastest-growing retailers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and package all baked goods.
• Assist the Bakery Manager in preparing, baking, packaging, pricing, and merchandising 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• Stock, fill, face, and ensure pricing accuracy while rotating bakery products and discarding outdated or spoiled items.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, coolers, and freezers.
• Operate and use knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks.
• Adhere to all safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations, and 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 and work 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, and vertically/horizontally transfer items up to 40 lbs. from 5” to 36” for a distance 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 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.
• Bonus based on company and/or individual performance (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Affordable benefit coverage, including medical, dental, and vision (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Health Savings Account with company match (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Paid parental leave for both mothers and fathers (eligibility requirements may apply).
• Paid holidays (eligibility requirements may apply).
• DailyPay: Access to earned wages before payday at no extra cost.

Why Sprouts

Sprouts Farmers Market offers a fun, friendly, and old-fashioned farmer’s market setting with a focus on customer service. We provide high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, and bulk goods. Join a fast-paced, rapidly growing company committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and caring workplace culture. Our Team Member Resource Groups (TMRGs) create spaces for connection, support, and growth, celebrating diversity and empowering our team to thrive.