Pizza Baker

Were looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented Pizza Baker to join our team! In this role, youll prepare fresh pita and pizzas while ensuring quality, consistency, and efficiency in a fast-paced kitchen.

OUR HISTORY

World Foods is a family-owned specialty market in Portland bringing to life the passion for the best foods from near and far. We offer a full-service Mediterranean deli, meat & seafood department, curated beer & wine department, local & unique produce and complete groceries focusing on local and international foods. We strive to offer a beautiful balance of inspiring products and deliciously traditional house-made foods in a warm and friendly environment.

OUR PRINCIPLES

Hospitality and Warmth
We want to do more than just provide a wide product selection and delicious food we want to enrich our customers lives with customer service that demonstrates genuine warmth and hospitality. By engaging with our customers on a personal level we elevate ourselves above being just a business to being a cornerstone of the community were in.

Unique and Inspired Selections
From staples to local favorites to international specialty items the products available at each grocery store location must consistently demonstrate our knowledge of local trends and show deference to international culinary favorites.

Working for World Foods means you will

• Have the option to enroll in affordable health, dental and vision insurance.
• Have the option to enroll in short-term disability insurance
• Be compensated based on your professional knowledge and experience
• Receive a 50% discount at the deli and 20% discount on all other items at World Foods locations
• Optional 401K
• Flexible paid time off that increases with tenure

What We Need from our Pizza Baker:

• Experience: You have a minimum of 6 months working in similar environment. Our ideal candidate will also have a minimum of 6 months of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to Learn Quickly: You learn new processes and procedures quickly and apply that knowledge in a way that supports business needs.
• Ability to Adapt: You appropriately view change as a necessary function of a growing business and adapt your work and communication style to best-fit new processes, procedures, and business needs.
• Detail Oriented: You are precise in your work and are able to accurately input, and find errors, in large bodies of information. You must have the ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at one time.
• Dependability: You come to work prepared and on-time and use work time appropriately.
• Proactive: Within the boundaries of your position, you do your best to meet business needs without being asked.
• Multi-Tasker: You are prepared and able to handle multiple requests, questions, and concerns simultaneously and you naturally prioritize which item needs to be resolved first.
• People Skills: You absorb and process what you hear and see quickly and communicate relevant information in a manner that is readily understood by the intended audience.
• Customer Service Skills: You are able to work with a diverse group of customers in a way that engenders repeat business and customer loyalty.
• Critical Thinking Skills: When something doesnt work, you are able to either fix the problem or find an effective and efficient work-around.
• Equipment Savvy: You must have the ability to understand how the equipment is used and operated to effectively maintain and repair the equipment.
• Linguistic Abilities: Youre able to write, read, speak, and understand English.

What You Will Be Responsible For:

• Create food such as made-to-order pizzas, pita bread, and other items.
• Determine amount and type of food and supplies required to meet customer demand.
• Fulfill customer made-to-order meals in a fast-paced environment
• Prepare meals for the grab-and-go section, as well as the made-to-order department.
• Correctly prepare all food served following standard recipes.
• Complete all necessary check-lists, production, and shrink logs as directed.
• Prepare meals for the grab-and-go section, as well as the made-to-order department.

Capability Requirements:

The following capabilities are required in order to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden on the company are available to address the following requirements.

• Must be 18 years of age.
• Previous experience in a customer service role is preferred.
• Must possess exceptional customer service, listening, speaking, and social skills.
• Knowledge of basic math skills is preferred.
• The ability to read, write, understand, and speak English is required.
• Ability to communicate with fellow employees and guests.
• The ability to read, count, and write to accurately complete all documentation.
• Must possess a valid Food Handlers card.
• Frequently climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and use hands and fingers to complete work related tasks.
• Regularly stand, reach, push, pull, and bag products.
• The ability to lift 50 pounds.