Bakery Manager

3 weeks ago


Portland, United States Elephants Delicatessen Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Salary:

Depending on Experience


Schedule:

Full-time Hours – 5 days working, with two days off in a row


About Elephants

A locally owned company since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen pioneered the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest and now has six Portland-metro area retail locations and a busy catering company, all serving great local foods prepared from scratch. A certified B Corporation, Elephants Delicatessen prides itself on sustainable practices and voluntarily meets a higher standard of transparency and accountability, using the power of business as a force for good.

About the job

We are looking for an experienced hands-on baker and talented manager to lead our bakery department in our Central Kitchen.

You will assist with directing the daily preparation and baking of our bread, pastries, and desserts.

Our customers have been enjoying our fresh-baked baguettes and legendary cookies for decades—help us continue this tradition of excellence

Our bakery manager works closely with our Executive Chef to bring all our baked goods to the next level and innovate new recipes as part of ongoing research and development.

The ideal candidate will have:

    • Experience in baking with an emphasis on bread, dessert, and pastry (high-volume production experience is a plus)
    • 5 years of Leadership experience managing a team of about 20 people
    • A two-year culinary degree preferred
    • A degree in Business Operations, Leadership, HR, Accounting, or a related field (or equivalent experience) is preferred
    • A working knowledge of rotating ovens, laminators, and other large production bakery equipment
    • The ability to lift 50 lbs., stand for at least eight hours, bend, stoop, twist, etc. in a physically demanding job

Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.

What we offer:

  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Kaiser Medical coverage, with alternative care as a bonus (acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, etc.)
  • Mental Health Services
  • Dental, FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts), and 401k with 4% company match
  • Training that will fast track your culinary/hospitality career
  • Free counselling and financial services
  • Opportunities for advancement
  • Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food
  • Pet insurance
  • Chance to win employee raffles
  • Discounts at Sketchers, Shoes for Crews, Verizon, Sprint, select B Corporations, and many more
  • A commitment to inclusion, diversity, community involvement, employee well-being, and environmental protection

Elephants Delicatessen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.





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