Lead Pastry Chef - Quick Hire!

Harmons is a well-established grocery store chain known for its dedication to providing high-quality products and exceptional customer service. With a strong community presence and a commitment to freshness and excellence, Harmons has built a reputation as a trusted destination for groceries and specialty items, including a diverse bakery section. The bakery department is a vital part of Harmons, offering a wide range of freshly prepared pastries, cakes, and other baked goods that delight customers and keep them coming back. Harmons values its employees and fosters a positive, inclusive work environment where diversity is celebrated and all team members are encouraged to thrive and contribute meaningfully. The role of a Pastry Chef at Harmons is centered on maintaining quality standards and product levels for all pastries within the bakery. This position involves preparing, cooking, mixing, baking, assembling, packaging, labeling, and decorating baked goods to ensure consistent quality and freshness. The Pastry Chef is also responsible for managing inventory, placing orders, receiving shipments, and storing products correctly to minimize waste and maintain proper stock levels. Additionally, this role requires training and mentoring other pastry chefs, providing honest and constructive feedback, and contributing to scheduling and production planning. The Pastry Chef works closely with bakery management and other departments to meet production targets and maintain hygiene and safety standards throughout the bakery. This position is offered on an hourly basis, with a salary range of $17.64 to $21.00 per hour, reflecting experience and expertise. It demands a good balance of technical baking skills, organizational abilities, customer service orientation, and leadership qualities. The Pastry Chef must be comfortable working in a fast-paced retail environment, handling multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining a high standard of quality and presentation. This role also requires excellent communication skills to interact effectively with customers, team members, and management. Working weekends, evenings, and holidays is part of the job requirements, highlighting the need for flexibility and commitment. The Pastry Chef will play a crucial role in upholding Harmons' mission by delivering consistent, outstanding bakery products that enhance the customer experience. The ideal candidate is someone passionate about baking, attentive to detail, and motivated to help the bakery team succeed through supportive leadership and hands-on involvement. Harmons values integrity, a positive attitude, dedication, and a collaborative approach, ensuring that every team member contributes toward the store’s overall success and customer satisfaction.

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• One year of bakery experience preferred
• Current Food Handler's Permit required
• Ability to read and follow recipes
• Basic math skills
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Ability to handle physical demands including standing and lifting up to 50 pounds