Job Location: Central Kitchen Oregon - Portland, OR 97214. Position Type: Full Time. Salary Range: $21.55 - $23.00 Hourly. Job Shift: Day.
What Salt & Straw Production Bakers Do
- 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 NetSuite
Qualifications: What You'll Get
- 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.
Physical Requirements
- Standing 75% of the time
- Walking 25% of the time
- Occasional to frequent bending, pushing, pulling
- Frequent lifting up to 35 lbsOccasionally 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
Wage Transparency
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.
Important Notes
- 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.
Our Values
- Create the Unbelievable
- Show Up Generously
- Act with Thoughtful Curiosity
- Share Human Kindness
- Make It Count