Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Hourly
Full-time
Part-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $17.64 - $21.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
employee discount
Training and Development
Flexible Schedule
Job Description
Harmons is a well-established grocery company known for its commitment to providing fresh, high-quality products to its customers. With a strong presence in the market, Harmons emphasizes excellent customer service, community involvement, and a passion for fresh and innovative food offerings. As a company, it fosters a supportive environment for employees, encouraging growth, training, and teamwork to maintain its reputation as a leading fresh food retailer.
The Bakery Pastry Chef role at Harmons is a vital position within the bakery department responsible for ensuring the quality standards and inventory levels of all pastry products. This includes preparing, baking, mixing, assembling... Show More
The Bakery Pastry Chef role at Harmons is a vital position within the bakery department responsible for ensuring the quality standards and inventory levels of all pastry products. This includes preparing, baking, mixing, assembling... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or GED preferred
- one year of bakery experience preferred
- current Food Handler’s Permit
- ability to read and follow recipes
- basic math skills
- excellent communication skills
- ability to handle conflict professionally
- ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
- physical ability to lift heavy objects up to 50 pounds
- ability to stand, walk, climb, and bend throughout the shift
- strong organizational and planning skills
Job Qualifications
- 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
- enjoys working with, handling, and eating cake and pastry products
- 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
- integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with a passion for Harmons’ mission
- continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward-focused, and consistent
- ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
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
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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