Company Overview

Grand Central Bakery ignited a bread revolution in 1989 by introducing rustic artisan loaves to Northwest tables. Values are at the heart of our company and sustainability touches everything we do - from where we buy ingredients to how we care for our employees and invest in our communities. A Certified B Corporation, Grand Central Bakery is part of a global movement of organizations using business as a force for good.

Pay Transparency

Grand Central Bakery complies with applicable pay transparency laws in the locations where it does business. All job postings include the rate of pay for the position. For positions that have a range, the full range will be listed along with the expected starting compensation.

Benefits

Grand Central Bakery offers outstanding employee benefits as part of our total compensation package.

Medical/dental/vision coverage the first of the month following 60 days of employment for all employees working 25+ hours per week
Paid Time Off
- Vacation - begins accruing on day 1
- Sick - 1 hour/30 worked
- 8 hours of Personal Holiday time
- 8 hours of Community Time
401k with match at 1 year
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care, and transportation
Other elective insurance options available
Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Reimbursement for bike commuting expenses
Training and opportunities for growth
Free bread!
15% Employee Discount on any items purchased at a Cafe or in our Wholesale Dept.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and strive to create a work environment of respect, trust, collaboration, and cooperation. It is the policy of Grand Central Bakery to maintain a workplace free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical, sensory, or mental disability, age, marital status, military or veteran status, family relationship, your or your family’s genetic information, or status in any other legally protected group. We expect each employee to embrace and apply these principles of equal treatment to each other and to our customers.

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Commissary Kitchen Lead

Portland, OR

Full Time

Portland Commissary Kitchen

Mid Level

Do you have a passion for cooking? Do you have the desire to continually improve upon your skills in the kitchen? Grand Central Bakery is currently seeking excited Kitchen Leads to prepare all our fan favorite meals. Join our team today!

The Kitchen Lead is responsible for all aspects of daily kitchen management including financial impacts and quality control. The Lead is the trainer for all stations and actively coaches all staff on an ongoing basis. They engage with cafes and management regarding kitchen and production. They oversee daily and weekly production schedules, shift coverage, ordering, inventory management, recipe scaling, processing of requisitions, labor and food cost reporting. This position requires an attention to detail, a desire to continually improve upon one’s skills as a cook, and an ability to work cooperatively in a production level team environment. This position is the fourth of four Cook levels.

Location: Commissary Kitchen, 714 N. Fremont Portland, OR 97227

Rate of Pay: This position pays $27.00 per hour.

Schedule: Full time, 4-5 shifts per week. Schedule flexibility and the ability to work weekends and holidays is required.

Grand Central Bakery acknowledges the importance of work-life balance. To the best of our ability, established days off are respected, vacation requests are accommodated to the best of our staffing abilities, and changes to the schedule are clearly communicated in advance.

Qualifications and Skills:

Must be at least 18 years old
Ability to read, write, and speak English required; English/Spanish bilingual preferred
Maintains a valid Food Handler's Card at all times
Must demonstrate regular attendance by coming to work on scheduled working days and being on time
Prior experience leading, training, and coaching preferred
HS diploma/GED preferred
Basic math skills required
Professional experience as a prep cook required
Intermediate computer skills including use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word or comparable programs
Intermediate experience with ChefTec, or other ERP systems
Experience placing orders, signing invoices and checking in inventory required

Physical requirements include but are not limited to:

This position walks up to the equivalent of two miles per shift and stands for 100% of the shift worked.
Working in cold environments such as walk-in freezers and refrigerators.
The Kitchen Lead works in a building shared with production facilities and are constantly exposed to wheat flour dust and other grain dusts (rye, corn, oat).

Company Overview

Pay Transparency

Benefits

Grand Central Bakery offers outstanding employee benefits as part of our total compensation package including health insurance, paid time off, a 401k with match, employee discount, and bread! Check out our career page for information about our benefit offerings. https://grandcentralbakery.applytojob.com/apply/

Equal Employment Opportunity

Know Your Rights - EEOC

https://www.eeoc.gov/know-your-rights-workplace-discrimination-illegal-poster

Please email hr@grandcentralbakery.com with questions or requests for accommodation.

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