Artisan Bread Baker - Swing Shift (Seattle)

Grand Central Bakery; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Grand Central Bakery in Seattle is seeking a Production Baker 1 for Swing Shift to learn high-quality artisan baking, maintain efficiency, and adhere to FSMA requirements. This role is the first of three Baker levels, with progression to Baker 2 after training.

The Baker 1 will bake and oversee fermentation, manage dough records, and support a safe, clean production floor while aligning with department financial goals.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Maintains a valid Food Handler's Card at all times and follows health department guidelines at all times.
• Working knowledge of and ability to speak and understand basic English preferred.
• Must demonstrate regular attendance by coming to work on scheduled working days and being on time. May be required to work a variety of days and shifts to meeting business need including weekends and holidays.
• Basic math skills required.
• Professional baking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Bake, Mix, Form, Fermentation, Proofing of all products.
• Understands use of all equipment on bread production floor.
• Maintain accurate counts; Meets quality and production pace expectations as per Level 1 training requirements.
• Follows FSMA guidelines and understands responsibilities to maintain records and food safety goals.
• Quality control of product, culling of unusable loaves and reporting shorts to the PIC.
• Takes account of mix times and dough temperatures and accurately records results.
• Communicates critical information to the Shift Lead, Manager, and Delivery in a timely manner including equipment issues, supply concerns, maintenance or cleaning needs, accurate counts of product and shortages due to culling.

Skills

Positive Impact

Informal Communication

Team Player

High Standards

Initiative

Change Agility

Results Orientation

Drive and Energy

Tools

Rack and hearth ovens

Manual and automatic loaders

Various baking equipment

Job description

Grand Central Bakery in Seattle is seeking a Production Baker 1 for Swing Shift to learn high-quality artisan baking, maintain efficiency, and adhere to FSMA requirements. This role is the first of three Baker levels, with progression to Baker 2 after training.

The Baker 1 will bake and oversee fermentation, manage dough records, and support a safe, clean production floor while aligning with department financial goals.