Commissary Pastry Baker 1

Grand Central Bakery
Portland, OR
Job Description
Role Overview

The Commissary Pastry Baker 1 is responsible for producing large quantities of high quality, delicious, and consistent product produced in an efficient manner, often on mechanized equipment. This facility produces frozen pastries for all Grand Central cafes and wholesale customers. This position requires attention to detail, a desire to continually improve upon one's skills as a production baker, and an ability to work cooperatively in a production level team environment.

What You Will Do

The Commissary Pastry Baker 1 will be adept at the following stations/tasks: Spiral Mixer, Paddle Mixer, Finishing Pastry, Sheeter, Scaling, Bench, and understand the use of all equipment used in Commissary Pastry. They will take an active role in the quality control of all products, meet quality and pace expectations, and communicate critical information to the Pastry Baker Lead or Pastry Production Manager in a timely manner.

Why It Might Be a Fit

This position requires a team player with a positive impact, initiative, and a results-oriented mindset. The ideal candidate will have a basic understanding of seasonality and rotating pastry specials, and will use checklists and training documents to produce accurate results at every step of the baking process.

Requirements

  • Must be at least 18 years old
  • Working knowledge of and ability to speak and understand basic English required
  • Maintains a valid Food Handler's Card at all times and follows health department guidelines at all times
  • Basic math skills required
  • Prior professional pastry experience or completion of a pastry program preferred
  • Bilingual English/Spanish, Preferred
  • Preferred experience with Mechanized Production Equipment

Benefits

  • Industry leading benefits
  • Flexible days and no overnight shifts
  • Overtime eligible
  • Paid holidays
  • Food safety training
  • Safety training
  • Anti-racist organization
  • Culturally inclusive environment
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