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Central Production Artisan Baker

Harmons, South Jordan, UT, United States


Job Description
$17.35 - $20.65 PER HOUR

General Purpose
The purpose of this position is to maintain quality standards and product levels of all fresh baked Artisan Bread products in the Central Production Artisan Bread department. This person will be mixing, shaping, scoring, and baking artisan breads, receiving and storing product, 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 Artisan Bread department provides

Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels

Ensure all loads are packed correctly for shipment to the stores each morning

Mix all preferments for next day’s production

Ensures the Artisan Bread department is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance

Delivers excellent customer service to all customers

Follows precise recipes and techniques for the mixing, shaping, scoring, and baking of Harmons’ artisan breads

Assists as needed to ensure the success of the company as a whole

Marginal 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

Consistent and daily interaction with Central Production Artisan Bread associates

Training & Qualifications
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.

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

Enjoys working with and handling artisan breads and dough

Enjoys cooking and eating a variety of artisan bread products

Ability to read and follow a recipe

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

Required to make 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

Physical/ Sensory Demands
Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot, cold, slippery, dusty (due to flour particles), and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion, particularly in the wrist and hand, and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Diversity makes us better.

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