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Harmons is a well-established grocery store chain known for its commitment to quality products, excellent customer service, and community involvement. With a strong focus on fresh and locally sourced foods, Harmons has become a favorite destination for shoppers seeking both staple grocery items and specialty products. The company prides itself on maintaining high standards across all departments to ensure a superior shopping experience for its customers. Harmons offers a supportive work environment that encourages professional growth and values teamwork and integrity among its associates. This particular opportunity is for a Bakery Associate position within Harmons, offering an hourly wage range of $15.00 to $18.62. The role centers on maintaining quality standards and ensuring optimal product levels of all fresh-baked items within the bakery department. This includes baking a variety of items such as rolls, doughnuts, bagels, cookies, sweet rolls, muffins, and brownies, strictly following recipes to guarantee consistency and high quality. In addition to baking responsibilities, the Bakery Associate plays an essential role in delivering exceptional customer service. The associate assists customers, answers their inquiries, and contributes positively to their shopping experience. The role also involves maintaining the bakery’s cleanliness and sanitation standards to comply with company policies. The associate ensures correct pricing and signage, especially for promotional items, and manages inventory levels to keep the bakery well-stocked without waste. The Bakery Associate must be organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working as part of a team in a fast-paced retail environment. The job requires adherence to food safety regulations and company procedures, contributing to the overall mission of Harmons. Ideal candidates will have a passion for baking, a thorough understanding of baking techniques and processes, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities. This position requires flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and holidays, accommodating the store’s operational hours. Overall, the Bakery Associate is a vital member of the Harmons team, ensuring that customers receive fresh, high-quality bakery products while fostering a welcoming store atmosphere.

• A high school diploma or GED preferred
• one year of baking experience preferred
• current Food Handler’s Permit
• ability to read and follow a recipe
• basic math skills used to half or double recipes
• knowledge of baking procedures and times
• ability to interpret policies and procedures
• excellent organization and planning skills
• strong verbal and listening communication skills
• ability to accept constructive review
• ability to make significant decisions using recognized techniques
• must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven and self-directed
• ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays