Assistant Bakery Manager - Apply Today!

Sprouts Farmers Market is a rapidly growing retail grocery chain known for its commitment to providing high-quality, fresh, and natural food products in a friendly, farmer's market-style environment. Founded with a passion for healthy living, Sprouts offers a wide range of farm-fresh produce, natural meats, bulk goods, baked goods, and specialty items. The company prioritizes excellent customer service and aims to empower employees through career growth opportunities and a supportive work culture. Sprouts operates neighborhood grocery stores that combine fresh food offerings with competitive prices, creating a unique shopping experience for customers seeking healthier choices. The company is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace and offers comprehensive benefits and programs designed to support employees and their families. The Assistant Bakery Manager position at Sprouts Farmers Market is a full-time role focused on leading the bakery department to deliver exceptional products and customer service. This role requires someone passionate about baking and skilled in managing a team in a fast-paced retail environment. The Assistant Bakery Manager works closely with the Bakery Manager to oversee daily operations within the bakery department, including managing bakery clerks, merchandising, inventory control, quality assurance, and compliance with health and safety standards. The position involves hands-on responsibilities such as preparing, baking, and displaying bakery items like cookies, bread, and muffins using proven recipes as well as supervising product rotation to maintain freshness. In this leadership role, the assistant manager ensures that all bakery products meet quality standards and that the team executes efficient service to customers. The role includes responsibilities like ordering merchandise, monitoring inventory accuracy, addressing damaged goods, and maintaining deli equipment. A significant part of the job is to ensure the bakery area is clean, sanitized, and compliant with company health, safety, and sanitation regulations. Being dependable and adaptable to flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays, is essential for success in this position. Sprouts Farmers Market values an outgoing and friendly attitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented atmosphere. Candidates must be able to handle physical demands such as standing for extended shifts, lifting trays and merchandise, and safely operating bakery equipment. The company also supports employees with various benefits such as competitive pay, sick leave, vacation accrual, career development opportunities, discounts, flexible schedules, and retirement plans with company matching, among others. Overall, the Assistant Bakery Manager at Sprouts is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about bakery arts and customer service who thrive in a fast-paced, health-focused retail environment. Joining Sprouts means becoming part of a winning team dedicated to inspiring people towards healthier living and providing a fun, supportive workplace where employees can grow their careers.

• Be at least 18 years of age
• have a minimum of two years' retail grocery experience
• have two years supervisory experience
• be dependable and reliable
• have the ability to work flexible schedule including night, weekends, and holidays
• have an outgoing and friendly behavior
• have a positive attitude
• have good communication skills
• be able to answer phones and take special orders
• perform general housekeeping in the department
• clean and sanitize work area
• be able to operate knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks
• able to stand for up to 3 hours continuously for a total of 8 hours per shift
• able to lift and transfer items up to 40 lbs
• adhere to safety and health regulations
• maintain Food Handlers permit