Bakery Deli Team Member - FT in Kent, Washington at Woods Coffee

Brief Description: Our purpose is to show our guests they are truly valued. Behind every fresh product delivered to our stores is a bakery team committed to quality, organization, and efficiency. The Deli Team plays an essential role by preparing, assembling, packaging and quality checking products. By prioritizing consistency, food safety, and teamwork, you help ensure our bakery continues operating at the highest level and our guests receive products that surpass the ordinary.

Position Details:
This position is for an entry-level bakery production employee with little or no bakery or culinary experience. Team members are trained across a variety of bakery production stations including mixing, production, oven, packaging, and quality control support.

Professional Attributes:
-Positive and professional communication skills.
-Organized, detail oriented, punctual, and dependable.
-Able to work efficiently in a fast paced environment.
-Strong sense of integrity and honesty.
-Contributes to a healthy team environment and supports coworkers.
-Adaptable and eager to learn.
-Able to follow systems, recipes, and procedures while maintaining accuracy and consistency.
-Demonstrates a strong commitment to food safety, cleanliness, and quality standards.

Responsibilities:
-Follows Woods Coffee operational, food safety, and sanitation policies and procedures.
-Prepares ready-to-eat food by scooping, slicing, cutting, assembling, wrapping, packaging, and labeling products.
-Prepares sandwiches, burritos, deli items, bakery products, and ingredients according to company recipes and standards.
-Properly prepares and handles gluten-free products to prevent cross contamination.
-Uses and maintains deli equipment, including slicers and packaging tools, safely and correctly.
-Prepares ingredients and products for baking by scooping batters, doughs, toppings, and fillings according to production standards.
-Packages and prepares finished products accurately and efficiently for delivery to stores.
-Fulfills bakery and deli orders while maintaining consistency, quality, and presentation standards.
-Performs quality control checks to ensure products meet company standards for appearance, size, weight, freshness, and doneness.
-Communicates product quality or production concerns with leads and managers.
-Maintains ingredient and product pars and communicates inventory needs.
-Rotates and stocks products and ingredients according to FIFO standards.
-Organizes and maintains warehouse, refrigerator, and freezer storage areas.
-Maintains cleanliness and sanitation standards throughout all prep, production, storage, and packaging areas.
-Assists in a variety of bakery and deli production stations as needed.
-Maintains regular and punctual attendance.

Schedule: This is a part time position. Ideally 2-3 days per week + 1 on call shift. Must have full weekend availability. Start time is 5:30AM.

Location: This position is in person at our Commissary Bakery in Kent.

Compensation: $17.13-19.25 per hour based on experience.

Benefits:
-Employee discount
-Bonus on your Birthday
-Paid Sick Time
-Healthcare
-Employee Assistance Program
-Retirement Planning

Essential Job Functions:
-Repeated heavy lifting. Must be able to lift 50lb above head.
-Constant standing, walking, stooping, bending, and squatting.
-Frequently using hands, wrists, and arms in repetitive motions.
-Pushing, pulling, lifting, and moving products throughout the warehouse.
-Working in refrigerated and freezer environments as needed.
-Regular in person attendance.

Requirements:
-Food Handlers permit obtained through the local health department.
-Age Requirement: This position requires the use of equipment that is regulated by state law, and as such, applicants must be at least 18 years old to qualify for this role. Applicants under the age of 18 are not eligible for this position due to legal restrictions on operating certain machinery and equipment.

Accommodations:
Woods Coffee is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance during the application process, please contact us at HR@woodscoffee.com.

All notices and correspondence related to employment, applications, or accommodations should be directed to HR@woodscoffee.com.