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Sprouts

Natural and organic foods retailer

Bakery Manager

Retail Store ManagementPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeSanta Barbara, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and have at least 2 years of retail grocery experience.
  • Candidates must be dependable and able to work a flexible schedule that changes, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
  • Candidates must demonstrate outgoing and friendly behavior and a positive attitude toward team members and customers.
  • Candidates must have communication skills and be able to give and take direction in a team environment.
  • Candidates must be able to answer phones and take special orders.
  • Candidates must be able to perform general housekeeping and clean and sanitize the department work area, including tables, floors, walls, cases, coolers, and freezers.
  • Candidates must be able to operate knives, scales, wrappers, compactors, garbage disposals, pallet jacks, and hand trucks as needed, and use scales and weight measures to accurately weigh and label products.
  • Candidates must be able to stand continuously for up to 3 hours and for up to 8 hours per shift. The role also requires vertically transferring trays weighing up to 5 pounds from 7 to 64 inches for up to 10 hours, and vertically or horizontally transferring items weighing up to 40 pounds from 5 to 36 inches, for distances up to 36 feet, for up to 10 hours without mechanical assistance.
  • Candidates must adhere to safety, health, and Weights and Measures regulations and obtain and maintain a Food Handlers permit.
  • Candidates must have a working knowledge of personnel reports, margin reports, weekly sales numbers, and financial goals.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the daily baking, production, and display of bakery products.
  • Supervise and monitor product quality and consistency, track inventory, and manage the bakery budget.
  • Evaluate department conditions and operations to identify strengths and areas for improvement, and develop improved practices and procedures.
  • Maintain company standards for safety, proper food handling, sanitation, and productivity.
  • Order, receive, unload, and store products correctly.
  • Rotate merchandise and build 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, and recommend merit increases by completing the biannual performance review process.
  • Attend and participate in in-store meetings.
  • Recruit, hire, and make promotion or transfer decisions in collaboration with the Store Manager.
  • Exercise independent judgment to address team member concerns.
  • Take and document corrective actions, collaborating with business and Human Resources partners on performance management, including coaching, counseling, progressive discipline, suspension, or termination when needed.
  • Create and adjust schedules and staffing levels to maximize productivity and efficiency.
  • Communicate standards, expectations, policy changes, and product knowledge to team members.
  • Lead a team in delivering product quality, customer service, and customer experience.
  • Serve as a key carrier for the store and/or act as a Manager on Duty as needed.

About the Company

Sprouts

Natural and organic foods retailer

Sprouts Farmers Market operates as a specialty grocery retailer focused on natural and organic foods. It runs more than 400 stores in 24 states, offering a curated selection that mirrors a farmers market, including produce, organic options, vitamins and supplements, bulk foods, meat and dairy, and natural body care. Stores are smaller (about 23,000 square feet) to emphasize freshness and efficiency, with a strong distribution network to keep products fresh. A major part of its offering is private-label products (over 2,400 items) that made up about 23% of sales in late 2024, helping margins and loyalty. The company differentiates itself by concentrating on hard-to-find natural and specialty items, health-focused categories (plant-based, gluten-free, keto, paleo), and a farm-market shopping vibe, rather than competing as a traditional grocery store. Its goal is to make natural foods more accessible and affordable while serving as a complementary destination for health-minded shoppers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Founded
2002

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