Artisan Bread Specialist

Harmons•Santa Clara, UT

4d•$15 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

GENERAL PURPOSE: The purpose of this position is to educate and develop relationships with our customers and continually grow sales in the artisan bread category. This person will be cutting artisan breads for customers using slicers and knives, preparing, baking, and packaging crostini, sampling products at the artisan counter and throughout the store, stocking the artisan counter, and providing exceptional customer service. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & 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 artisan bread counter Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all artisan bread products, paying particular attention to ad items Ensures the artisan area is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance Delivers excellent customer service to all customers Educates customers about ingredients, flavor, cooking suggestions, and caring for Harmons’ artisan breads Removes prior day’s bread from the shelf and tracks waste Ensures that artisan breads and rolls are displayed all day throughout the store including the salad bar area Prepares, packages, labels, and displays crostini Actively promotes and sells artisan bread through sampling at the service counter and throughout the store MARGINIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs other job-related duties as assigned. NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS: Consistent and daily interaction with store associates Consistent and daily interaction with customers

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Current Food Handler’s Permit
Enjoys working with and handling artisan breads and dough
Enjoys cooking and eating a variety of artisan bread products
Ability to sell and promote
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
Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with customers and fellow associates
Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
Makes logical, significant decisions using general, recognized skills and techniques
Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

Nice To Haves

A high school diploma or GED preferred
one year of bakery or sales experience preferred
or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities

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 artisan bread counter
Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all artisan bread products, paying particular attention to ad items
Ensures the artisan area is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
Educates customers about ingredients, flavor, cooking suggestions, and caring for Harmons’ artisan breads
Removes prior day’s bread from the shelf and tracks waste
Ensures that artisan breads and rolls are displayed all day throughout the store including the salad bar area
Prepares, packages, labels, and displays crostini
Actively promotes and sells artisan bread through sampling at the service counter and throughout the store
Performs other job-related duties as assigned