Production Bakery Supervisor - Swing Shift

Grand Central Bakery is seeking a qualified bread baker with some management experience to lead and bake with our Production team. Our Production team is a diverse group. Candidates who are bilingual for Spanish and English will be more successful due to the diversity of the team.

The Production Shift Supervisor oversees baking operations during their shift in support of Grand Central Bakery's mission to serve our customers delicious, authentic food made from high quality local and sustainable ingredients. The Production Shift Supervisor is directly responsible for bakery operations during their shift including staffing, training, quality control, baker job performance, communication, inventory management, facilities requests, and maintaining employee morale. Managing these within the parameters of Grand Central Bakery's mission and financial goals is a priority. Included as a core focus is the development and mentoring of skilled, passionate bakers who understand and uphold Grand Central Bakery's quality specifications.

Applicants for the Production Shift Supervisor position should have a passion for baking artisan bread in a high-volume production environment for our community. The Shift Supervisor thrives in a fast-paced environment with a team first approach and has a desire to develop their artisan bakery skills. This is a physical position that will keep you moving during the entirety of a shift.

English/Spanish bilingual applicants are highly preferred.

Location: 21 S Nevada St., Seattle, WA 98134

Rate of Pay: This position pays $32.14 per hour.

Schedule: Full-time, 25 or more hours per week. Swing shift scheduled to start between 10am - 12pm depending on the needs of the day. Must be available to work on Sunday and Monday. The ability to work holidays and weekends is required along with keeping open availability for scheduling.

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.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Responsible for all products meeting defined quality expectations and coordinates with other production shifts and departments to develop and implement customer-oriented solutions.
• Manages compliance with all food safety, FSMA, HACCP and employee safety requirements.
• Onboard, orient, train, and coach all new and current employees to ensure best practices are followed and the team is inspired and motivated.
• Addresses concerns of the crew, seeking solutions to problems they encounter and evaluates their suggestions.
• Fosters team atmosphere both on shift and in coordinating with other crews and rewards collaboration.
• Develops and nurtures strong bakers to improve department operations and create future leaders.
• Responsible for ordering and ensuring all NON-GMO standards and specifications are met while supporting Bread Operations Manager in maintaining vendor relationships.
• Ensures the production of high quality, delicious products while meeting food safety, quality, and efficiency expectations. Is able to work and train on all bread production tasks. Collaborates with other shifts and departments to coordinate customer-oriented solutions.
• Collaborates with department leadership to support and lead their team through system changes, specials, and new products. Clearly communicates changes to employees in a positive, supportive manner.
• Ensures that all equipment and maintenance repair requests are handled promptly.
• Completes ordering, inventory, and cost changes in appropriate systems accurately, efficiently, and on time. Works with department leadership to manage PARS and food costs.
• Collaborates with department leadership on schedule to meet labor and thru-put goals. Actively engages in discussion with the crew about goals and progress toward those goals.

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.
• 4 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 preferred.

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 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

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.

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