Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.64 - $21.00
Work Schedule
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
flexible scheduling
Career development opportunities
Job Description
Harmons is a well-established grocery store chain known for its commitment to quality, customer service, and community involvement. With a strong reputation for fresh products and a focus on local ingredients, Harmons provides an inviting shopping experience for customers who value freshness and quality in their groceries and specialty foods. As a company, Harmons emphasizes a supportive workplace culture, diversity, and opportunities for growth, making it a respected employer in the retail food sector.
This job opening is for a General Purpose Pastry Chef position within Harmons' bakery department. The role is hourly, with a wage range of $17... Show More
This job opening is for a General Purpose Pastry Chef position within Harmons' bakery department. The role is hourly, with a wage range of $17... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- One year of bakery experience preferred
- Current Food Handler’s Permit required
- Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
- Ability to physically perform baking tasks including lifting up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand, walk, climb, and bend throughout the workday
- Ability to handle repetitive motions and coordination tasks
- Effective communication skills
- Ability to accept constructive feedback
- Strong organizational skills
Job Qualifications
- A high school diploma or GED preferred
- One year of bakery experience preferred
- Current Food Handler’s Permit
- Experience preparing pastries quickly and efficiently with quality professional results
- Ability to read and follow a recipe
- Basic math skills used to half or double recipes
- Knowledge of mixing, cooking, baking, and assembling procedures and times for pastries
- Ability to interpret policies and procedures
- Excellent organization and planning skills
- Solid communication skills including verbal and listening skills
- Ability to professionally and appropriately handle conflict
- Ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of the team
- Ability to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized skills and techniques
- Integrity, a positive attitude, mission-driven approach, and being self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
- Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
Job Duties
- Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
- Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the bakery provides
- Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the bakery
- Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
- Ensures the bakery is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
- Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
- Follows production sheets to ensure appropriate inventory levels of Harmons’ pastries
- Ensures the correct amount of ingredients and supplies are in stock
- Minimizes waste by ordering and storing ingredients correctly, being mindful of out-of-code dates, and rotating product
- Prepares, cooks, bakes, assembles, and decorates pastries for sale and to keep as back-stock
- Writes production sheets for other pastry chefs
- Assists with test and quarterly inventory
- Teaches, mentors, and educates associates to help them be successful members of the team
- Provides honest, direct, and constant feedback to pastry chefs regarding their performance and areas of improvement
- Writes the schedule for pastry chefs
- Communicates openly and frequently with Store Director, Bakery Manager, Cake and Pastry Merchandiser, and Director of Fresh Bakery
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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