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Harps is a well-established supermarket chain known for providing exceptional customer service, quality products, and competitive prices. With a focus on fresh food and bakery items, Harps has built a reputation for cleanliness, friendliness, and a welcoming shopping environment. As a company committed to excellence and customer satisfaction, Harps continuously strives to improve the shopping experience by hiring dedicated individuals who share its values and mission. The employment type for this role is full-time or part-time, with a flexible schedule that includes evenings, early mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Salary details are competitive and commensurate with experience and skills. The Baker position at Harps is a crucial role within the bakery department, responsible for delivering high-quality baked goods while maintaining department readiness, operations, and customer satisfaction. This role goes beyond baking; it involves supporting various operational tasks such as inventory preparation, replenishment processes, equipment maintenance, and adhering to food safety and quality standards. The Baker is expected to create an inviting atmosphere by providing excellent customer service, anticipating customer needs, and ensuring that every product met with the customer exceeds expectations. This position requires strong multitasking abilities, attention to detail, and a commitment to workplace safety and cleanliness. The Baker is accountable for the entire bakery department operations including staffing, price maintenance, policies and procedures, and achieving financial goals. They handle inventory functions such as ordering, receiving, invoicing, back stock, reclamation, damages, and supply management. Additionally, the Baker must follow strict equipment cleaning and maintenance protocols to ensure safe and efficient operation of bakery tools. Food production responsibilities include following company guidelines for fresh food preparation, packaging, labeling, and compliance with regulatory requirements. In addition to technical skills, the Baker at Harps is expected to use problem-solving and critical thinking skills to address issues effectively, while maintaining a strong focus on quality and safety. Building positive relationships with coworkers and customers is an essential part of the job, as well as demonstrating conscientiousness, professionalism, and integrity in all actions. The Baker's role embodies Harps' core values including respect for others, customer focus, and a dedication to the company’s mission of providing the best overall value to customers. This dynamic role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about baking and customer service. The successful Baker will contribute significantly to the bakery's success by ensuring that the department not only meets but exceeds standards for product quality, cleanliness, and customer satisfaction. With responsibilities that extend from production to department management and customer engagement, this position offers a fulfilling career opportunity in the food retail industry.

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, early mornings, weekends and holidays as needed
• Adaptable to different situations and the ability to respond with flexibility to shifting priorities and rapid change
• Ability to interpret, understand and follow instructions
• Moves, lifts, carries and places merchandise and supplies weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance
• Frequently reaches overhead and below the knees, including pushing, pulling, squatting, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching and twisting with or without bearing weight
• Occasionally required to climb
• Continuous repetitive motion with hand(s) and arm(s), such as grasping, gripping and turning
• Stands and/or walks continuously throughout shift
• Visually locates merchandise and other objects, as well as verifies information, often in small print
• May be exposed to all weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, ice and wind) as well as inside work with variations in heat, cold, dust and humidity
• May be exposed to cleaning solvents or other chemicals
• May be exposed to latex, eggs, nuts, soy and wheat
• Employment at Harps may be contingent upon completion and our evaluation of a PEP survey, drug screen, employment reference check and criminal background check.