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 200 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
If you are highly organized, detail oriented and enjoy a job that keeps you moving, our Warehouse/Inventory Team Member position may be right for you. With a primary focus on Order Building, our Warehouse/Inventory Team Members ensure our operations on are safe and efficient, preparing our products for delivery.
Reporting to the Warehouse Supervisor, our Warehouse/Inventory Team Members are responsible for:
- Assembling orders for delivery as per provided company order sheets
- Assembling products in a neat and organized fashion to ensure that products will reach the customer undamaged
- Tracking and recording products in spreadsheets as per company policies
- Documenting any damaged, unlabeled, unpresentable or missing products
- Ensuring all product is properly packaged, labelled and presentable for customers
- Loading, unloading and organizing stacks of finished bakery products
- Maintaining excellent warehouse organization by storing all items in designated spots
- Complete all administrative duties and paperwork as assigned
- Operating pallet jacks and forklifts as per company practices and safety procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Shifts and availability:
- 8-hour shifts.
- Shifts are Tuesday - Saturday
- This is a full-time permanent position.
- Occasional overtime
The Ingredients You Bring to the Table
- Strong verbal communication skills
- The ability to work independently, as well as in a group
- The ability to work on your feet for extended periods
- The ability to work in a clean, organized manner
- The ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Forklift Certification an asset
- Pallet Jack's experience is an asset
- A commitment to upholding company policies, compliance and quality standards
- A commitment to punctuality and reliability, reporting to work on time as scheduled
- A willingness to learn and grow
- Previous experience in a warehouse environment is considered an asset
The Details You’ll Loave:
- Starting wage: $20.00/hour
- 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
- 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
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
Flexible language requirement:
- French not required
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person