Baker III - Production Baker III

Job Location:

Central Kitchen Oregon - Portland, OR 97214. Position Type:
Full Time. Salary Range: $21.55 - $23.00 Hourly. Job Shift: Day.

• Review daily production schedules and work orders to support production planning, prioritization, and project assignment
• Lead and support the Bake team throughout the shift to meet production goals safely, efficiently, and accurately
• Follow recipe specifications accurately including ingredient weighing, sequencing, and equipment operation
• Provide hands-on guidance during production to support high-quality and consistent product output
• Observe and evaluate products from raw ingredients through finished inclusions to ensure quality standards are met
• Monitor organization, sanitation, and adherence to GMPs across the Bake team while correcting deviations as needed
• Identify production flow, efficiency, or ergonomic concerns and adjust workflows or
• Ensure ingredients, tools, and equipment are clean, organized, and production-ready at the start of each project
• Communicate clearly regarding ingredient status, lot codes, expiration dates, and production-impacting concerns
• Train and retrain team members on equipment operation, production methods, organization, and safety best practices
• Reinforce updated policies and procedures to support operational consistency
• Communicate personnel or production concerns promptly to the Bake Supervisor
• Support meal and rest break compliance while serving as backup to the Supervisor as needed
• Accurately enter production completion and quantities into Net Suite

• Everyday Pay:
  Optional access to earned wages before payday for added financial flexibility.
• 401(k) with Company Match:
  Eligible after 3 months of service, with automatic enrollment and a 50% company match on deferrals, up to 1% of pay.
• Paid Time Off:
  Accrues starting at approximately 2 weeks per year, increasing with tenure.
• Sick Leave:
  Forty hours provided after 30 days of employment plus ongoing accrual based on hours worked.
• Paid Holidays:
  Twelve paid holidays annually.
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage:
  Available beginning the first of the month following your start date.
• Career Development & Tuition Assistance:
  Career growth opportunities and up to $1,800/year in education reimbursement for eligible programs.
• Team Member Discount:
  Enjoy a 30% discount on our handmade ice cream and merchandise.
• Additional Voluntary Benefits:
  Including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, commuter benefits, and pet insurance.

• Standing 75% of the time
• Walking 25% of the time
• Occasional to frequent bending, pushing, pulling
• Frequent lifting up to 35 lbs Occasionally lifting of up to 50lbs.
• Frequent repetitive motion
• Regularly required to use hands to handle or oprerate tools, equipment or controls
• Will be required to regularly talk, hear and see
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus.

* Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

The anticipated hiring range for this position is $21.55 - $23.00. The broader compensation range of $21.55-$26.34. reflects future earning growth within the role over time.

• Food Allergy Warning:
  This role involves working in an environment where common food allergens (peanuts, tree nuts, dairy, eggs, soy, wheat, seafood) are present.
• Equal Employment Opportunity:
  Salt & Straw is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and provides equal opportunity to all applicants, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or background.
• E-Verify Participation:
  We participate in E-Verify to confirm work authorization.

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