Porter/Dishwasher (flexible availability, Rockefeller Center)

Magnolia Bakery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Bakery is hiring for a bakery associate to support daily operations and uphold our brand standards in a clean, organized environment. You will help with sanitation, stock management, and guest-facing cleanups in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates are energetic, reliable, and able to work well in a diverse team, following all safety and quality procedures to ensure guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Food sanitation and safety knowledge.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced bakery.
• Strong teamwork and communication.

Responsibilities

• Clean, sanitize, and organize equipment and work areas.
• Maintain neat appearance of working areas and restrooms.
• Keep bakery supplies organized and stored.
• Assist in stocking and organizing food and paper deliveries.
• Sweep, mop floors and manage waste and recycling.
• Transport items between storage areas and monitor supplies.

Job description

Brand Introduction
Magnolia Bakery, the world’s most famous bakery, opened its first location on a quiet street corner in the heart of New York City’s West Village in 1996. From then to now, Magnolia Bakery has been cherished for its fresh-made classic American baked goods and warm, inviting atmosphere.
Today, Magnolia Bakery operates locations throughout New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, serves guests nationwide through its direct-to-consumer shipping business, and has a growing international presence across the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Building on nearly three decades of iconic brand recognition, Magnolia Bakery has entered an exciting new chapter of growth through U.S. franchising, expanding its footprint into new markets while continuing its thoughtful global expansion. This strategic growth allows more communities to experience the bakery’s signature hospitality and timeless desserts while preserving the quality and neighborhood charm that have defined the brand since 1996.

Position Summary

Responsible for performing simple manual work to maintain a clean and orderly bakery. Uphold the core values of the organization and its mission while consistently presenting and promoting brand integrity and standards.

Principle Duties

• Cleaning, sanitizing, and organizing all equipment including, but not limited to, dishes, pots, pans, tools, utensils, tables and chairs, and grease traps.
• Maintaining a neat appearance of working areas and employee and customer bathrooms.
• Keep bakery supplies generally organized and tidy.
• Assist in putting away and maintaining the organization of food, paper, and other supply deliveries.
• Keep bakery grounds (inside and out) by: sweeping and mopping all floors, breaking down cardboard boxes, emptying trash cans, taking out recycling, cleaning windows and doors, walls, floor boards, moldings, and base boards.
• Daily transportation of food or other products/items from storage rooms.
• Monitors inventory of cleaning supplies.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Position requires standing and walking for period of 3-5 hours without a rest break.
• Occasional moderate to heavy lifting and carrying, bending and reaching overhead may be required.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, coworkers and management
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment

Requirments

• Hands-on, flexible, and highly responsive.
• High energy, positive person who takes pride in his/her work.
• Able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Follows all policies and procedures.
• Takes direction and constructive criticism well, will ask questions if need be.
• Understands expectations of role and works within the boundaries of the role.
• Organized, good time management skills.
• Food sanitation, teamwork, quality focus, job knowledge, safety management, multi-tasking, dependability, thoroughness, strong verbal, and written communication.