Dear Applicant,
We are searching for great people. If you have a good sense of humor, an
outgoing personality, and don’t mind staying in shape by busting your tail making or
selling great bread, then you might be just the type of person we are looking for.
Attached is the Application of Employment including details of the positions for
which we will be hiring.
Great Harvest Bread Co. is a special company. A lot of teamwork and effort
goes into each day. We are excited about what we do and products that we sell.
Customer service is our top priority! Everyone in the bakery is expected to be
attentive and to serve customers with a smile at all times. While we care a lot
about what goes into our products and making sure that we maintain a high
standard in everything that we produce, we care even more about our customer’s
experience at Great Harvest. We want it to be consistently positive and
memorable.
Holidays are especially important at Great Harvest. These are extremely
busy times for us and this makes teamwork that much more important. Employees
are expected to put forth their best effort and be flexible with their schedules.
Therefore, you are expected and needed to work during this time. If you have
obligations or vacations planned during the holidays then this job is not for you. We
are flexible with schedules and vacations during other parts of the year.
Please e-mail your application to [email protected] or print
it and drop it off at the bakery (Bentley Mall Annex at 36 College Rd, Suite 4).
After you have submitted your application we will review it and call you in for an
interview if we think you may be a good fit. We will call you to set up a time for the
interview. Please, do not call us. If you are not hired at this time we will keep your
application on file for future opportunities. Thank you for applying for employment
at Great Harvest Bread Co. in Fairbanks.
Eric & Tricia Cray Owners
Great Harvest Bread Co. Job Application
Name:________________________________________Date:_____________
______________Address:_________________________________________
Phone #:_____________________________________Best time to call:
________________ Under 18 years old? NO YES If in school, what year:_____
Hours per week desired (list min to max): _____________________________ if
part-time, list available hours and days: ________________________________
Will your availability listed above change in the next 6 months? How long do you
plan on working for us? _____________________________________
Education level (highest completed grade/years of college/degree):______
Have you ever been convicted of a crime? NO YES (If yes, please state date, place
& nature)
1. Give us your 2 best work-related references and phone numbers.
2. List a brief job history. Include supervisor’s names, dates employed and reason
for leaving.
3. Why do you want to work at Great Harvest Bread Co.?
4. Great Harvest is a very service-oriented business. What does good service mean
to you?
5. Great Harvest is a high volume business with a work day that can be long and
stressful. Why do you believe you can perform well and excel under these
conditions?
6. What part of the Great Harvest mission statement resonates with you the most?
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
What do you want to do at Great Harvest Bread Company? We have two main types of
jobs: Production (they make our products) and Customer Service (they sell them). Job
experience in any one area, while helpful, is not required. More important to us at Great
Harvest Fairbanks is an enthusiasm for bread and an excitement to help our customers.
Production Positions
Bread Production – Baking phenomenal bread is what our business is all about. Are you a
night person? Are you the fully-awake happy individual at late hours? Can you stay up late
(10 p.m. - 6 a.m.); do easy math calculations before dawn, follow directions, stay focused
and work quickly and efficiently? Are you deadline and detail oriented? Bread making
combines are and science and you must be able to master both. Not for the faint of heart
but a very rewarding job!
Sweets Productions – Our sweets production people love to bake and take pride in their
scones, muffins, cinnamon rolls and cookies. Can you hit the ground running at 12 a.m.?
Work quickly and efficiently? Clean up after yourself and plan ahead? Then consider this
position and help put a smile on your customers’ faces!
Bread kneader – When dough hits the kneading table (about 1 a.m.), you go to work. You
have to work quickly and efficiently. Kneading dough is an art and is critical to baking
phenomenal bread. We’ll teach you how to knead the Great Harvest way, but you have to
show you are willing to learn and settle for nothing short of perfection.
Baker (proofer / oven operator) – It sounds simple: you wait until the bread rises, get it
into the oven, and take it out when it’s done. Ah, but when you are operating a 36-pan oven,
juggling five or six different breads, it gets a little bit more complicated. Are you up for
the challenge? This position usually starts at 3 a.m.
Customer Service Positions
Sandwich Production – Our menu will start off with cold sandwiches and expand quickly to
include breakfast and grilled sandwiches within the first year. You’re the one who puts it
all together. You’ll slice fresh deli meats and cheeses, prepare fresh vegetables, and follow
recipes to create delicious spreads. When the lunch crowd hits, you’ll create fabulous
sandwiches, made to order. You must be able to keep your cool under pressure, work
quickly without sacrificing quality, and follow health department guidelines and procedures.
Front Counter – Our customers can buy bread just about anywhere. What entices them
into Great Harvest Bread Company (besides phenomenal products and a free slice of
bread)? You! The folks behind the counter set our store apart from all others. Can you put
a smile on your face even when you don’t feel like it? Can you remember customer names
and say hello to them when they come in? Can you keep your cool under pressure, accept
criticism graciously, and create a WOW experience for every customer than walks into the
store? Are you naturally friendly, outgoing and helpful? Can you jump in and help wherever
you are needed? If so, this is the job for you!