About the Opportunity

At Harvest Market we believe the food made with a passion tastes better. That’s why we focus on utilizing locally produced and crafted foods to inspire unique creations in each of our departments. We want to introduce our guests to new and novel products. We want to support small producers, manufacturers and farmers, and encourage them to keep making great products that we’ll help sell on our shelves. We want to engage our team and internal culture in a common cause and a special reason for what we do here. As a brand that is new and growing there is ample opportunity for growth and advancement. That is why we are currently seeking people to join our team who share our passion for food and locally produced items, to help us become a premier food destination and shopping experience in the Springfield area.

About the Job

We are seeking an individual with current experience creating scratch made pastry items to add to our Bakery team. The Harvest Market Bakery Pastry Chef duties include but are not limited to providing excellent customer service, gaining product knowledge, rotation of product, merchandising, controlling shrink and working in a safe manner while fostering the Harvest Market culture. The pastry case is a feature of our Bakery department and the ideal candidate will have the knowledge, skills and ability to maintain quality and quantity standards set by the Bakery Manager.

What you need to succeed

· Passion for food

· Pastry Experience

· Creative thinking

· Hospitality focused

· Enthusiasm for learning

· Positive attitude that embraces challenges

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Physical setting:

• Bakery

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Springfield, IL 62704: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Pastry: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: One location