Baker III - Production Baker III

Production Baker III Salt & Straw is looking for Production Bakers to support our Central Kitchen of Oregon (CKOR) production facility located in Portland's Central Eastside. The Production Baker III is a lead-level role on the Bake team with expanded experience, skills, and responsibilities beyond those of Production Baker I and II team members. The Bake team is responsible for producing high-quality inclusions and variegates efficiently and accurately for use throughout Salt & Straw's finished ice cream products. Production Baker III team members help lead daily production execution, support workflow planning, provide technical guidance, and uphold Salt & Straw's highest standards for product quality, food safety, and operational consistency. What Salt & Straw Production Bakers Do Review daily production schedules and work orders to support production planning, prioritization, and project assignment Lead and support the Bake team throughout the shift to meet production goals safely, efficiently, and accurately Follow recipe specifications accurately including ingredient weighing, sequencing, and equipment operation Provide hands-on guidance during production to support high-quality and consistent product output Observe and evaluate products from raw ingredients through finished inclusions to ensure quality standards are met Monitor organization, sanitation, and adherence to GMPs across the Bake team while correcting deviations as needed Identify production flow, efficiency, or ergonomic concerns and adjust workflows or escalate concerns appropriately Ensure ingredients, tools, and equipment are clean, organized, and production-ready at the start of each project Communicate clearly regarding ingredient status, lot codes, expiration dates, and production-impacting concerns Train and retrain team members on equipment operation, production methods, organization, and safety best practices Reinforce updated policies and procedures to support operational consistency Communicate personnel or production concerns promptly to the Bake Supervisor Support meal and rest break compliance while serving as backup to the Supervisor as needed Accurately enter production completion and quantities into NetSuite Qualifications Physical Requirements: Standing 75% of the time Walking 25% of the time Occasional to frequent bending, pushing, pulling Frequent lifting up to 35 lbs Occasionally lifting of up to 50lbs. Frequent repetitive motion Regularly required to use hands to handle or oprerate tools, equipment or controls Will be required to regularly talk, hear and see Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception and ability to adjust and focus. *Upon request, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions Wage Transparency The anticipated hiring range for this position is $21.55 - $23.00. The broader compensation range of $21.55-$26.34 reflects future earning growth within the role over time. Our Values Create the Unbelievable Show Up Generously Act with Thoughtful Curiosity Share Human Kindness Make It Count These values guide everything we do from the way we scoop, to how we show up for our guests, teammates, and communities.