Mesa Employee Handbook

In addition, neither this handbook, nor any other written or oral communication by any representative of the company, nor any other form of communication between employees and the company’s representatives is intended in any way to create an employment contract, or any other contractual undertaking or obligation, binding on either the company or any employee. This handbook supersedes all prior editions, all of which are null and void. If you have any questions after reading this handbook, please talk to your supervisor or another member of the company’s management team. We expect you to take the time to carefully study this handbook, refer to it often, and keep it in a convenient place for future reference. After all, it's your company and your future. If you are a new employee, you also will have received a special fact sheet that offers a snapshot of Flowers Foods as a whole and highlights special team member programs. Please be sure to review this sheet. In 1995, Alpine Valley Bread opened a small bakery storefront in Mesa, Arizona. We quickly captured a growing local market and developed loyal customers by offering a wide variety of organic, whole grain bakery products. Popularity grew and one year later, our products were being sold in grocery stores! Since that time, Alpine Valley Bakery has become a nationally distributed brand, sold in Costco, Sam’s Club, Kroger, Sprouts, and many other stores throughout the country. Alpine Valley Bread became part of the Flowers Foods family in October 2015. At Alpine Valley Bread, our secret to quality is to keep it simple: we only use the best organic ingredients to make healthy and delicious products. We stand by our promise to never use artificial flavors, sweeteners, colors, or preservatives. Our products deliver not only nutrition, but the delicious taste and soft texture your whole family will love. In October of 2020, Alpine Valley Bread became Mesa Organic Bakery, also known as DKB Mesa, producing 100% DKB Breads at the Mesa, AZ facility. Dave’s Killer Bread has become the nation’s best-selling brand of whole-grain organic bakery products. ABOUT THE COMPANY No one wants you to succeed in your job more than your immediate supervisor. In the first few weeks or months you are on the job, your immediate supervisor and others at the company will give to you one of their most valuable assets—time. Supervisors have demonstrated the ability to work with others, to help those for whom they have responsibility, and to approach job issues objectively with a determination to act in the best interest of all concerned. Because your performance directly affects your supervisor's performance, your supervisor will do everything in his or her power to help you succeed on your job. Keep your supervisor informed about the work you are doing. If there is anything adversely affecting your work, let your supervisor know about it, and he or she will work with you to deal with it promptly. Your supervisor is your best source of information about your job and the company. When you have a question about any job duty or about a company policy or procedure, do not hesitate to ask your supervisor. The company is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity. We believe that this is not just a legal obligation but a moral commitment based on simple fairness. In all of our employment practices, we are firmly committed to equal opportunity without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other basis of discrimination prohibited by applicable state or federal law. THE COMPANY SUPPORTS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY & DIVERSITY YOU AND YOUR SUPERVISOR

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