Production Baker: Bake Off - SE Portland
About The Position
Elephants Delicatessen, a locally owned company since 1979 and a certified B Corporation, is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Production Baker – Bake Off for its Central Kitchen in SE Portland. This role is responsible for baking, finishing, packaging, and labeling pre-prepped bakery items during PM and/or overnight production shifts. The ideal candidate takes pride in their craft, thrives in a fast-paced production environment, works well independently, and is committed to delivering high-quality baked goods with consistency, attention to detail, and teamwork. Elephants Delicatessen is committed to sustainability, transparency, diversity, and inclusion.
Requirements
- Current Oregon Food Handler's Card
- Minimum of 1 year of bakery, pastry, dessert, bake-off, or commercial kitchen production experience; equivalent culinary, pastry, or baking education may substitute for experience.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality, consistency, food safety, and product presentation.
- Ability to work independently and remain productive during PM and/or overnight shifts.
- Positive, team-oriented attitude with the ability to maintain composure and productivity under pressure.
- Ability to regularly lift up to 50 lbs., bend, twist, stoop, and stand for extended periods in a fast-paced production environment.
- Flexibility to work evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, holidays, and varying production schedules as needed.
- Reliable transportation is required due to the kitchen's location.
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma or GED preferred
- Experience in a high-volume or commercial bakery production environment preferred
Responsibilities
- Bake, finish, package, and label pre-prepped bakery, pastry, dessert, and bake-off items according to recipes, production schedules, and presentation standards.
- Operate commercial bakery equipment including mixers, proof boxes, rotating ovens, deck ovens, convection ovens, racks, and related bakery tools.
- Monitor product quality, appearance, texture, freshness, and consistency throughout the baking and finishing process and adjust production as needed.
- Support bakery, catering, and retail operations by preparing bakery items accurately and on time for next-day production and service.
- Follow daily production schedules and respond to changing production needs with urgency and accuracy.
- Properly label, date, store, and rotate products in compliance with food safety and sanitation standards.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment including workstations, equipment, bakery tools, and storage areas.
- Assist with inventory organization, stocking, and ingredient rotation using FIFO practices.
- Communicate production needs, order status, and equipment concerns to bakery leadership and incoming shifts.
- Assist fellow bakers with end-of-shift kitchen cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance tasks.
Benefits
- Employer contributed vacation and sick time
- Kaiser Medical coverage, with alternative care as a bonus (acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, etc.)
- Mental Health Services
- Dental
- FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Training that will fast-track your culinary/hospitality career
- Free counseling and financial services
- Opportunities for advancement
- Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food
- Pet insurance
- Chance to win employee raffles
- Discounts at Sketchers, Shoes for Crews, Verizon, Sprint, select B Corporations, and many more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
