Baker's Assistant

5 months ago

Saanichton, Canada Portofino Bakery Full time

**Who We Are**:
We believe people should never settle for boring baked goods, ever.

We are Portofino Bakery, one of British Columbia’s fastest-growing bakeries, serving an increasing network of local grocery and foodservice customers across Western Canada.

Portofino Bakery was founded over 20 years ago in Victoria, BC with the mission to provide better artisan bread to the local community in Victoria. Today, we have over 190 team members, 3 facilities and are continuing our mission to enrich the lives of our customers with better every baked goods.

Portofino Bakery is part of Bond Bakery Brands, a stakeholder-focused investment platform started by three friends, and includes Pace Processing & Product Development, Holy Napoli and Coco Bakery. Together, we are building better bakeries.

**The Bread and Butter of the Position**:
If you have a love for baking and a willingness to maintain high-quality food and safety standards, a position on our Bakery Production team may be your career sweet spot Our Baker’s Assistant Team Members are truly the bread and butter of our business, baking the highest quality, artisan-style products day in and day out.

Reporting to the Production Supervisor, our Baker’s Assistants are responsible for:

- Assist and perform a wide range of duties to ensure the production of all Portofino products. This could include but is not limited to assisting with set up for production, mixing, production line monitoring, proofing, baking, and cleaning
- Following the specified production lists for each day
- Reporting to the immediate supervisor or lead any questions or concerns regarding product quality, equipment operation or safety concerns
- Following written recipes in metric units
- Using the necessary equipment to mix, scale, shape, proof and bake all production products
- Cleaning and sanitizing all equipment, tools and, workspaces
- Following and completing the cleaning and sanitation checklists
- Stocking ingredients, washing and sanitizing all equipment, tools and workspaces
- Ensuring that all required documentation is completely accurate and in real-time
- Ensuring all equipment is turned off, locked out and stored correctly for the next day
- Ensuring following and record of cleaning and sanitation checklists
- Keeping product rotated and following FIFO standards (First in First out)
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Other duties as assigned

**Shifts and availability**:

- 8-hour shifts.
- This is a full-time permanent position

**The Ingredients You Bring to the Table**:

- Strong verbal communication skills
- The ability to work independently, as well as in a group
- The ability to work on your feet for extended periods
- The ability to work in a clean, organized manner
- The ability to lift up to 50lbs
- A commitment to upholding company policies, compliance and quality standards
- A commitment to punctuality and reliability, reporting to work on time as scheduled
- A willingness to learn and grow
- Previous experience in a commercial bakery is considered an asset
- Previous experience with HACCP

**The Details You’ll Loave**:

- $20.00/hourly wage
- Guaranteed annual raise
- Medical & Dental benefits including Life Insurance after 3 months, if you work at least 30 hours per week
- Access to complimentary "staff bread" to take home when available
- Opportunity for advancement
- Bi-Annual Footwear Allowance
- Comprehensive Wellness and Leadership Development Program
- Paid Training
- Uniforms Provided

**Our Values and What We Expect From Our Breadhead Team Members**:

- **Commitment**_
- _We are committed to operating in a safety-first environment._
- _We are committed to providing a positive work environment._
- _We are committed to being a part of Portofino’s future growth and company goals._
- _We are committed every day to making and delivering products we can be proud of._
- **People**_
- _We listen and value input from everybody
- we have open doors at Portofino Bakery._
- _We use the golden rule and treat each other with respect, even when our opinions differ._
- **Performance**_
- _We overcome challenges together as a team, we are stronger together._
- _We do not take shortcuts; we do things right._
- _We believe making the best products with better ingredients matters a lot._
- _We believe in continuous product innovation and getting people excited about baked goods._

**Inclusivity Statement**:
At Portofino Bakery, we believe that diversity of experience, opinion and background is fundamental to our future growth. We believe success happens where new ideas can flourish - in an environment where people from various backgrounds can work productively together. Portofino Bakery is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.

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