Bakery Manager

About the role

Do you enjoy preparing and baking cookies, bread, and muffins using proven ingredients? Does working in a professional kitchen excite you? Do you have a passion for delivering an extraordinary customer service experience while working in a fast-paced and friendly environment? If the thought of helping people make healthy choices in one of the fastest-growing retailers appeals to you, join our team at Sprouts Farmers Market as a Bakery Manager.

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.
• 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 to include 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 experience for customers.
• 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 that changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Have outgoing and friendly behavior along with a positive attitude toward team members and customers.
• Have 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, 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 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.