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.

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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
Employer paid Healthcare Reimbursement Account (HRA) for insured employees
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
Life/disability insurance
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 Operations Manager

Portland, OR

Full Time

Manager/Supervisor

Summary: The Commissary Operations Manager (COM) oversees all Commissary operations in support of Grand Central Bakery’s mission to serve our customers delicious, authentic food made from high quality local and sustainable ingredients. The COM is responsible for ensuring that Commissary employees have the systems, equipment, and facilities in place to produce consistent products of exceptional quality. In collaboration with other departments, the COM manages the research, development, and maintenance of all Grand Central Bakery pastry and cuisine product lines. They are responsible for developing skilled and passionate managers and maintaining excellent communication systems, bilingual Spanish/English skills are preferred. This position creates scalable systems to ensure mission integrity, profitability, and food safety.

Salary: $95,000 - $100,000 full-time, annual equivalent

Schedule: As a full-time, exempt employee, the COM typically works 5 days a week with flexibility to adjust schedule around special projects and may be required to work extra hours and/or days on an irregular basis due to unforeseen circumstances and emergencies.

Location: Grand Central Bakery Commissary Kitchen, 714 N. Fremont, Portland, OR 97227. The COM supports teams in Portland and Seattle, and although the majority of operations is in Portland, occasional travel to Seattle is required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

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 and follows health department regulations at all times.
Knowledge of all health department regulations concerning food production and handling required.
Must be able to add, subtract and multiply with ease and accuracy.
Intermediate computer skills including use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, or comparable programs required. ERP experience preferred.
5 or more years’ experience in high volume food production environment such as managing professional kitchen or production department, including utilizing and teaching kitchen and/or baking skills, developing recipes, cost management required.
- Pastry experience preferred
3 or more years’ management experience required including managing managers.
FSPCA Certified or ability to gain FSPCA certification required.
HACCP experience preferred.
Experience and commitment to sustainable food production and purchasing required.
Experience with and commitment to farm direct purchasing, cost control, and maintaining vendor relationships required.

Company Overview

Pay Transparency

Benefits

Grand Central Bakery offers outstanding employee benefits as part of our total compensation package including health insurance, an employer paid Healthcare Reimbursement Account (HRA) for insured employees, 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

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

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