Bakery Manager

About the role

Join our winning team at Sprouts Farmers Market as a Bakery Manager and help people make healthy choices in a fast-paced, friendly environment. If you enjoy preparing and baking cookies, bread, and muffins using proven ingredients, working in a professional kitchen, and delivering an extraordinary customer service experience, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily output of 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; develop improved practices and procedures.
• Ensure company standards for safety, proper food handling practices, sanitation, and productivity are maintained.
• Responsible for correct ordering, receiving, unloading, and storage of merchandise.
• Execute rotation of merchandise and building of displays.
• Manage department inventory, in-stocks, pricing integrity, merchandising, labor, and other operational processes to Sprouts standards.
• Plan and order according to company standards to maximize sales and gross profit.
• Engage and evaluate team members through coaching, feedback, and one-on-one development discussions.
• Make recommendations on merit increases via completing the bi-annual performance review process.
• Regularly attend and participate in in-store meetings.
• Recruit, hire, and make promotion/transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
• Confidently exercise independent judgment to address team member concerns.
• Take and document corrective actions when needed, including collaboration with business and HR partners in managing performance (e.g., coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination).
• Ensure maximum productivity and efficiency by creating and adjusting schedules and staffing levels.
• Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
• Lead a team that collaborates to deliver the finest quality of product, highest level of service, and the greatest customer experience.
• Serve as a Key Carrier for the store and/or act as a Manager on Duty (MOD) as needed.
• Perform general housekeeping in the department; clean and sanitize work area (including tables, floor, 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, and achieve and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
• Possess a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.

Requirements

• Be at least 18 years of age with a minimum of 2 years' retail grocery experience.
• Be dependable and reliable with the ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Have outgoing and friendly behavior along with a positive attitude toward team members and customers.
• Possess good communication skills and the ability to give and take direction in a team environment.
• Be able to answer phones and take special orders.
• Be able to stand for up to 3 hours continuously, for a total of 8 hours per shift.
• Vertically transfer trays up to 5 lbs., from 7” to 64” for up to 10 hours.
• 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 in your household on all purchases made 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 full of prizes, food, and fun.
• 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 your earnings the next business day at no extra cost.

Why Sprouts

At Sprouts, we’re committed to fostering 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.

If you have a passion for inspiring people and a flair for fresh food, consider applying for a job at Sprouts! With a focus on customer service, our neighborhood grocery stores offer high-quality, farm-fresh produce, natural meats, plenty of scoop-your-own bulk goods, and much more in a fun, friendly, old-fashioned farmer’s market setting. Come grow your career in healthy living with a fast-paced, rapidly growing company and teams that pride themselves on empowering others along their journey.