Pastry Chef

Harmons•Kearns, UT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pastry Chef maintains quality standards and product levels for all pastry products in the Bakery and helps train other Pastry Chefs. The role involves preparing, cooking, mixing, baking, assembling, packaging, labeling, and decorating pastries; ordering, receiving, and storing products; determining production and inventory levels; and providing exceptional customer service. The Pastry Chef ensures product quality and freshness, maintains the Bakery’s assortment and inventory, checks pricing and signage, and ensures the department is cleaned and sanitized to company standards. The role follows production sheets, maintains appropriate ingredient and supply levels, prepares pastries for sale and back-stock, and communicates regularly with the Store Director and Bakery Manager. The position involves daily interaction with store associates and customers and is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment, with possible exposure to hot, cold, sticky, slippery, and wet conditions.

Requirements

Current Food Handler’s Permit.
Ability to prepare pastries quickly and efficiently with quality professional results.
Ability to read and follow recipes.
Basic math skills, including the ability to halve or double recipes.
Knowledge of mixing, cooking, baking, and assembling procedures and times for pastries.
Ability to interpret policies and procedures.
Strong organization and planning skills.
Solid verbal and listening skills to communicate effectively with customers and associates.
Ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for personal and team success.
Ability to make logical, significant decisions using recognized skills and techniques.
Integrity, a positive attitude, self-direction, and a collaborative approach aligned with Harmons’ mission.
Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
One year of bakery experience preferred.
Enjoyment of working with, handling, and eating cake and pastry products.

Responsibilities

Follow established departmental and store policies and procedures.
Ensure the quality and freshness of Bakery products and services.
Maintain appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the Bakery.
Confirm product pricing accuracy and signage, paying particular attention to advertised items.
Ensure the Bakery is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets company appearance standards.
Deliver excellent customer service.
Follow production sheets to maintain appropriate inventory levels of Harmons’ pastries.
Ensure the correct amount of ingredients and supplies is in stock.
Prepare, cook, bake, assemble, and decorate pastries for sale and back-stock.
Communicate openly and frequently with the Store Director and Bakery Manager.
Train other Pastry Chefs.
Perform other job-related duties as assigned.