Pastry Chef Lead: Bake, Train & Delight Customers

Harmons Grocery; Kearns (UT); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmons Grocery seeks an experienced Pastry Cheeseperson to maintain pastry quality and levels in the Bakery, and to train other pastry staff. This role involves preparing, cooking, mixing, baking, assembling, packaging, labeling, and decorating pastries; managing orders, receiving, and stock control; and providing exceptional customer service.

Ideal candidates will have bakery experience, a current Food Handler’s Permit, and strong recipe-reading and math skills, with excellent organizational

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; one year bakery experience preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• 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.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Strong communication skills and customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Prepares, cooks, bakes, assembles, and decorates pastries for sale and to keep as back-stock.
• Communicates openly and frequently with Store Director and Bakery Manager.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Bakery experience

Food safety

Read and follow recipes

Kitchen math

Decorating pastries

Customer service

Team training

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Harmons Grocery seeks an experienced Pastry Cheeseperson to maintain pastry quality and levels in the Bakery, and to train other pastry staff. This role involves preparing, cooking, mixing, baking, assembling, packaging, labeling, and decorating pastries; managing orders, receiving, and stock control; and providing exceptional customer service.

Ideal candidates will have bakery experience, a current Food Handler’s Permit, and strong recipe-reading and math skills, with excellent organizational