Bread Expeditor 1- Seattle

Grand Central Bakery•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Bread Expeditor 1 links Bread Production and Delivery by safely, accurately, and efficiently pulling and expediting all phases of wholesale bread orders. This is the first of three Bread Expeditor levels. The position reports to the Delivery Assistant Manager and is accountable to the Expeditor Coordinator. This is a full-time, non-exempt, overtime-eligible role paying $21.38 per hour, with a comprehensive benefits package. The position works an evening shift beginning between 5 and 6 p.m. and ending between 1 and 2 a.m. Grand Central Bakery operates seven days a week, year-round, so schedule flexibility and the ability to work weekends and holidays are required. The role requires regular use of bread and bun slicers and other expediting equipment, maintaining product quality and accurate counts, and following food-safety and workplace-safety procedures. Work takes place in a building shared with production facilities, with constant exposure to wheat and other grain dusts. The work environment is warm; the position involves standing throughout the shift and walking up to the equivalent of two miles per shift.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Working knowledge of and ability to speak and understand basic English.
Maintain a valid Food Handler’s Card and follow health department guidelines.
Regular attendance and punctuality on scheduled workdays.
Basic math skills.
Ability to function calmly and efficiently in a high-pressure, multitasking, deadline-driven environment.
Must be able to work an evening shift starting between 5 and 6 p.m. and ending between 1 and 2 a.m.
Schedule flexibility and ability to work weekends and holidays.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 200 pounds.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

Differentiate between and describe products.
Pull orders, slice and package products in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner.
Maintain accurate product counts.
Understand and use all equipment in Expediting; operate bread and bun slicers efficiently while maintaining quality standards.
Meet quality and pace expectations established through training.
Keep delivery and expediting areas clean and orderly.
Follow HACCP training, maintain required records, and support food-safety goals.
Perform product quality control, cull unusable loaves, and record losses for the Expeditor Coordinator.
Communicate equipment issues, supply concerns, maintenance or cleaning needs, accurate product counts, shortages from culling, and quality-control information and trends to the Expeditor Coordinator or Manager in a timely manner.
Understand the department’s financial goals and the impact of lost product.
Act in accordance with Grand Central Bakery’s mission, vision, and values.
Work collaboratively and communicate respectfully and professionally with teammates.
Provide excellent customer service by following the bakery’s three steps to great service.
Maintain and continuously apply job competencies throughout employment.
Support an anti-racist organization and a culturally inclusive environment through mutual respect and critical self-reflection.
Use efficient, correct, and safe work procedures; follow safety requirements, training, and instructions.
Notify a manager of potential workplace hazards and promptly report all work-related injuries.