Tartine Bakery hiring Logistics & Production Planning Manager - LA Commissary in Los Angeles, California, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

Summary: Logistics & Production Planning ManagerSalary Range: $68,000 - $70,000 Join Tartine Bakery, Los Angeles Commissary as a Logistics Manager where you'll embody our mission, promoting integrity and respect while fostering a culture of growth and development. You'll oversee wholesale orders, maintain production schedules, and manage bread slicing and packaging teams, ensuring efficient distribution and timely communication with stakeholders. With a minimum of one year in logistics and management, plus preferred experience in food production, you'll excel in this dynamic role, utilizing your proficiency in Microsoft and Google suites to drive success.

TARTINE StoryElisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson opened Tartine Bakery in 2002 in San Francisco’s Mission District. The two met while attending the Culinary Institute of America and together developed their love of baking. Over 20 years later they continue to make their coveted morning buns and country loaves - and also continue to push the boundaries around sustainability, ingredient sourcing, and improving the artisanal process through innovation. Together they have published 5 award-winning books.AccoladesChad and Elisabeth are multi-time James Beard Award Winners and Nominees for their work at Tartine Bakery as well as their cookbooks. Tartine Manufactory named one of America’s 50 Best New Restaurants in 2017Coffee Manufactory named “Best Coffee” in Food & Wine 2019Our ValuesPEOPLE MATTERGood food comes from committed people. We are dedicated to providing our teams with opportunities for growth and an environment where they are valued and nurtured.CONSISTENT EXCELLENCEWe work each day to deliver the best possible product and experience for our guests. We don’t compromise on quality or taste; approaching everything we do with intention.OPEN COLLABORATIONInnovation is a collaborative process. We share our resources and ideas, and we look to learn from others who inspire us. We seek partners not vendors.CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUOEach day we consider how we do things, and if we can do them better - examining the role we play in impacting our communities, environments and broader industry.ResponsibilitiesPrimary

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Tartine
• Act with integrity, honesty, and knowledge to promote the culture, values, and mission of Tartine
• Contribute to creating a culture and work environment based on respect; providing opportunities for staff to learn, grow, and develop their abilities
• Inputting and compiling wholesale orders in conjunction with internal store orders Maintaining detailed PAR sheets for production teams.

O Maintaining cadence for timelines and cutoffs for production. Knowledge of strict deadlines and adhering to schedules.O Communicating in a timely fashion with stores and wholesale accounts in case of any PAR deficiencies and be able to find creative solutions

• Managing and overseeing bread slicing & packaging team. Ability to give clear direction of bread distribution and logistics

O Ability to work closely with delivery drivers and thorough understanding of van routes within the LA region. Keep up to date with all route changes and pricing structure of deliveries.

• Interfacing with wholesale customers. Strong interpersonal skills and maintaining relationships.
• Communicate with production teams weekly PARs with any changes or new developments in a timely manner
• Maintaining invoices and billing for internal and external stores

O Microsoft and Google suite proficiency

• Minimum one year of logistics and management experience

O Preferred at least one year of food production experience

• Basic production planning within a food enviroment
• Baking experience is a plus
• Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

SupplementalO Organized O Detail orientedO Quick Communication SkillsO Understanding of bakery operations and sourdough bread processes preferred

• Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, performing and coordinating a variety of duties and tasks for the commissary facility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Be 21 years of age or older
• At least 6 months in a kitchen management position.
• Must have a high school diploma, formal culinary education is preferred, but not required.
• Be able to communicate and understand English & a reasonable amount of Spanish.
• Be able to reach, bend, stoop, and frequently lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food frequently weighing up to 40 pounds
• Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time ( minimum of 12 hours a day)
• Effective oral communication skills and the ability to work as a team player.
• Must be well groomed, maintain good hygiene, good posture, and have required uniform and tools.
• Must display the ethical and professional standard set forth by Tartine.
• Must have the stamina to work at least 60 hours per week.
• Possess excellent basic math skills and have the ability to operate computer software programs including spreadsheet applications.
• Possess excellent communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to command the attention and direction of the production & stewarding staff.

We are an equal-opportunity employer.