Commissary Cook II - Grand Central Bakery

Do you have a passion for working with local sustainable ingredients and farmers? Do you have the desire to continually improve upon your skills in the kitchen?  
Grand Central Bakery is currently seeking excited cooks to prep all our fan favorite meals. Our Commissary Kitchen Team works ideal daytime hours and schedules. Join our team today! 

The Commissary Cook II is responsible for the organization and functional management of the daily kitchen operations. The Cook II monitors food quality at all stations and provides coaching as needed. This position is responsible for the preparation of all hot food. This position manages the daily ordering and inventory control for the walk-in coolers and warehouse. The Cook II communicates with cafes and processes cafe requisitions. This position requires an attention to detail, a desire to continually improve upon one's skills as a cook, and ability to work cooperatively in a production level team environment. This position is the second of the three Cook levels.
Bilingual Spanish applicants are encouraged to apply.

Location: Fremont Commissary, 714 N Fremont, Portland, OR

Rate of Pay: This position pays $21.47 per hour.

Schedule: Full-time. Shifts begin at 7am. The ability to work weekends and holidays is required along with schedule flexibility.

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:

• At least 18 years of age
• Ability to read, write, and speak basic English; English/Spanish bilingual preferred
• Maintains food handler’s card – new hires are expected to have a valid card by their first date of work
• Basic math skills required (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication, etc.)
• Professional experience as a prep cook required
• Experience signing invoices and checking in deliveries preferred

Physical requirements include but are not limited to:

• This position walks up to the equivalent of two miles per shift and stands for 100% of the shift worked.
• Working in cold environments such as walk-in freezers and refrigerators.
• The Commissary Cook works in a building shared with production facilities and are 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.