Grand Central Bakery is seeking an Assistant Bread Operations Manager for our high-volume production bakery where we produce thousands of our flavor-packed rustic breads and savory pastries for our customers!
Applicants for the Assistant Bread Ops Manager position should have a passion for baking artisan bread in a high-volume production environment for our community. The Assistant Bread Ops Manager thrives in a fast-paced environment with a team first approach and experience in both management and production environments. This is a physical position that will keep you moving during the entirety of a shift.
The Assistant Bread Operations Manager is directly responsible for supporting and maintaining all bakery operations, including supporting and managing all shift managers, staffing, training, quality control, baker job performance, communication, inventory management, facilities and maintaining employee morale within the parameters of Grand Central's mission and financial goals. Developing and mentoring skilled, passionate shift managers and bakers who understand and uphold Grand Central Bakery's quality specifications is a core responsibility.
(This department is represented by BCTGM local 114 and subject to terms of the collective bargaining agreement between Grand Central Bakery and BCTGM local 114. Priority will be given to internal candidates who apply in the first 7 days of the job posting.)
Location: Portland Wholesale, 2249 NW York St., Portland, OR 97210
Rate of Pay: This position pays $71,000 annually.
Schedule: Full-time Salaried Position. Must have schedule flexibility and the ability to work weekends and holidays is required to support business needs.
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 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 of production bread baking experience required
• 2 or more years' experience in management or leadership required.
• Knowledge of health department regulations for food production required.
• HACCP experience required.
• Experience with high-volume bread equipment, and the ability to innovate
• Experience with and commitment to farm direct purchasing, cost control, and maintaining vendor relationships

Physical requirements include but are not limited to:

• May be required to stand for 100% of their shift.
• Walking up to the equivalent of two miles per shift and may require carrying up to 30 lbs.
• Working in warm environments. The production facility is constantly exposed to wheat flour dust and other grain dusts (rye, corn, oat).

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

• Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • 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
  • Sick
  • Personal Holiday
  • Community Time
• Other benefits
  • 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!
  • Employee discount

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