Grand Central Bakery is seeking a Food Safety Coordinator to assist our Quality Assurance and Food Safety Manager to elevate our food safety program.

The Food Safety Coordinator (FSC) provides high-level food safety program support for Grand Central Bakery. Working under the direction of the QAFS Manager, the Food Safety Coordinator provides oversight of all food safety programs for Grand Central Bakery facilities and has incredible integrity, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. The FSC works on-site in order to review food safety at the Seattle Bread Production facility. The FSC works cross departmentally and is able to develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders.

Location: 21 S Nevada St., Seattle, WA 98134

Rate of Pay: This position pays $23.67 per hour.

Schedule: Full-time, 4 days a week, hours to be determined.

Grand Central Bakery acknowledges the importance of work-life balance. To the best of our ability, established days off are respected, vacation requests are accommodated to the best of our staffing abilities, and changes to the schedule are clearly communicated in advance.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Ability to read, write, and speak English required; English/Spanish bilingual a plus.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Maintains food handler’s card – new hires are expected to have a valid card by their first date of work.
• Must demonstrate regular attendance by coming to work on scheduled working days and being on time. May be required to work a variety of days and shifts to meeting business need including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to add, subtract and multiply with ease and accuracy.
• Intermediate computer skills including use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, or comparable programs required.
• Has and maintains a valid Oregon or Washington driver’s license. Follows policies and procedures in the Driver Safety Manual at all times.
• 2+ years of experience working in food manufacturing preferred.
• 1+ years of experience as a Quality Assurance or Food Safety lead in a food manufacturing facility preferred.
• PCQI certification or ability to obtain certification upon hire required.
• Working knowledge of Washington and FDA food safety regulations required, knowledge of Oregon food safety regulations a plus.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain a high level of accuracy required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Experience with food production and sanitation processes preferred.
• Ability to work on-site at the Seattle Bread Production facility required.

Physical requirements include but are not limited to:

• Remains stationary for the majority of their working shift.
• This position works in a building shared with production facilities is constantly exposed to wheat flour dust and other grain dusts (rye, corn, oat).

Company Overview

Grand Central Bakery ignited a bread revolution in 1989 by introducing rustic artisan loaves to Northwest tables. Values are at the heart of our company and sustainability touches everything we do - from where we buy ingredients to how we care for our employees and invest in our communities. A Certified B Corporation, Grand Central Bakery is part of a global movement of organizations using business as a force for good.

Benefits

Grand Central Bakery offers outstanding employee benefits as part of our total compensation package.

• Medical/dental/vision coverage
  • Employer paid medical coverage at 60 days for all employees working 25+ hours per week
  • Employer paid Healthcare Reimbursement Account (HRA) for insured employees ($5,000)
• Paid Time Off
  • Accrues and is available to use immediately
  • Vacation time
  • Sick time
  • Personal holiday time
  • Community time
• Other benefits
  • 401k with match at 1 year
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for healthcare, dependent care, and transportation
  • Life/disability insurance
  • Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Reimbursement for bike commuting expenses
  • Training and opportunities for growth
  • Free bread!

Pay Transparency

Grand Central Bakery complies with applicable pay transparency laws in the locations where it does business. All job postings include the rate of pay for the position. For positions that have a range, the full range will be listed along with the expected starting compensation.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and strive to create a work environment of respect, trust, collaboration, and cooperation. It is the policy of Grand Central Bakery to maintain a workplace free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, physical, sensory, or mental disability, age, marital status, military or veteran status, family relationship, your or your family’s genetic information, or status in any other legally protected group. We expect each employee to embrace and apply these principles of equal treatment to each other and to our customers.

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Please email hr@grandcentralbakery.com with questions or requests for accommodation.

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