Warehouse/Inventory Team Member - Tuesday-Saturday -9:00 Am -5:30Pm

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 every baked good.

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

• Report any damaged, unlabeled, unpresentable, or missing product to a supervisor.
• Continuously assist in product placement around the warehouse
• Package and case product using a packaging machine, while ensuring compliance with company procedures.
• Case each product based on casing limits and ensuring appropriate sizing materials are in use.
• Ensure compliance with labelling procedures for all cased products.
• Maintain cased product organization in accordance with company procedures and supervisor direction.
• Accurately follow purchase order requirements including but not limited to product amounts, casing procedure, labelling, etc...
• Assist the receiving department by pulling orders from the warehouse and preparing for pick up/deliveries.
• Assist Inventory Control with administrative tasks on an assigned basis.
• Operate packaging and warehouse machinery in accordance to Work Safe BC guidelines & Company Procedures.
• Other duties as assigned

Roles and Responsibilities

• Must follow all Portofino Bakery’s Good Manufacturing Practices guidelines and policies Follow the Hygiene policies
• Employee must follow and abide by the Jewelry Policy
• Must report any issues regarding quality, equipment, stock, low goods, and/or packaging to management
• Must hold Quality Control as a top priority
• Not use equipment until properly trained to do so
• Rotate and follow the FIFO standard (First in First out) with all ingredients, stock, and products
• Follow all WHMIS procedures

The Ingredients You Bring to the Table

• Must have the ability to be on feet for extended periods of time
• Must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Ability to work efficiently independently and in group situations
• Work in an organized and clean manner
• Have flexible scheduling
• Display the ability to learn and grow in their position
• Comprehensive Wellness and Leadership Development Program
• Uphold Quality Standards

The Details You’ll Loave:

• $20.00/hour starting wage
• Schedule: Tuesday-Saturday – 9:00 am-5:30 pm
• Healthy and frequent raises
• Annual bonuses based on performance metrics
• Medical & Dental benefits including Life Insurance after 3 months
• Access to complementary "staff bread" to take home
• Bi-annual Footwear Allowance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid Training

Our Values and What We Expect From Our Bread head Team Members:

Integrity

We keep it real — in the way we treat our customers, in the way we speak with one another, in the way we walk our safety talk, and in the way we make our products. We are not afraid to have difficult conversations while maintaining respect for one another. We look for areas of common ground - we are stronger together.

Quality

We stand for quality without compromise. With our products. With our people. With sourcing quality ingredients. And with taking the extra time needed to bring out the best flavours and textures to make our product better.

Growth

We understand that in order to create a greater positive impact for our customers and communities, we need to continue growing our reach. We commit to being an important part of Portofino’s growth journey. And we commit to growing ourselves through training and both personal and professional development.

Community

We are proud that Portofino was born and raised on Vancouver Island and that we are a diverse group of individuals. We know that our success is because of the support of our local communities. And we know the bigger we grow, the more we can give back to the communities that have done so much for us.

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, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• On-site parking

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person