Tutta Bella is excited to be opening its brand new Culinary Innovation Hub! Located in the SODO neighborhood of Seattle, our Hub is the home of our Grab-and-Go artisans who produce our top quality, handmade signature salads, heat-and-eat pastas, signature Neapolitan wood-fired take-n-bake pizzas, and our award-winning tiramisu! Our artisans put in the same care and attention to quality that our guests have come to expect in our restaurants, now available around the Puget Sound from retailers including QFC, Fred Meyer, Costco, and Smith Brothers. We want you to join our Culinary Innovation Hub Team and learn how we do Artisan-at-Scale!

The Warehouse Support Specialist is responsible for transporting employees between our Bellevue restaurant location at Crossroads Mall and our Culinary Innovation Hub in SODO using our shuttle vehicles. When not driving a shuttle, the Warehouse Support Specialist will perform tasks in the Hub warehouse including receiving supplies and ingredients, stocking and picking supplies and ingredients, and maintaining the warehouse and dock areas. Additionally, the Warehouse Support Specialist will be trained to serve as a backup for our Route Driver/Merchandiser team by driving a route instead of their regular duties. If you are looking for a role that offers variety and rewards flexibility, this is the position for you!

This position is based in Seattle’s SODO neighborhood at our Culinary Innovation Hub, a custom-built 15,000 square-foot brand new food production facility. We have employee parking available and are walking distance from the 124 and 132 Metro bus lines.

WHAT WE ARE OFFERING:

• Starting wage of $24.00 per hour with a performance-based wage review after 90 days.
• Performance and wage reviews to be annual thereafter.
• Access to health insurance with 50% employer-paid monthly premium for employee coverage on an HMO plan through Kaiser after a 3-month measurement period.
• A buy-up PPO plan, dental, vision, and life/AD&D insurance plan available at the employee’s expense.
• Access to a 401k plan coming in July 2023.
• 7 paid holidays
• PTO/PSST in alignment with Seattle’s Paid Sick and Safe Leave.
• Discounts on meals at Tutta Bella restaurants.
• A friendly and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for advancement in a growing company if you want it.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A flexible and detail oriented person with a desire to play a role in a rapidly growing startup food production division of a company with 20 years of success in creating and serving high-quality food.
• A desire to contribute to a team environment where everyone is valued and treated with respect.
• A strong communicator who will call out barriers to success and focus on solutions.
• In interest in our products, high-quality ingredients, and artisan processes.
• An eagerness to improve and remain coachable in all roles.
• A willingness to assist with shared work and housekeeping tasks to keep our workplace safe, clean, and running smoothly.
• Professionalism which includes a drive to arrive to work on-time and ready to work for every shift.
• Availability to work shifts starting as early as 5:00 AM. Most shifts end by 3:00 PM.
• Our Hub operates 7 days per week and requires weekend availability.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN YOUR FIRST 90 DAYS:

• How to drive shuttle vehicles at the start and end of production shifts to provide transportation for employees in a safe and timely manner.
• Get training and maintain required certifications for forklift and powered pallet jack use as directed.
• Complete and maintain all required trainings as provided by Tutta Bella in accordance with FDA and USDA requirements.
• How to receive incoming deliveries of ingredients, packaging materials and other supplies.
• How to perform monthly inventory of supplies and ingredients and support inventory control.
• How to properly stock delivered supplies in assigned storage locations.
• What an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is and how to support the maintenance of the data that goes into it.
• How to maintain our shipping and receiving area as a safe and organized workplace.
• How to identify and report barriers to completing daily shipping and receiving tasks to a supervisor or manager.
• How to read route sheets as part of our Route Driver/Merchandiser team.
• How to deliver and merchandise our retail products in stores including QFC, Fred Meyer, and Costco.

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to work while standing and walking for up to 3 hours without sitting.
• Must be able to sit for extended periods for up to 2 hours at a time.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds regularly without strain.
• Must be able to safely lift up to 80 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle without accommodation. Training on driving a 16-foot and 26-foot truck provided.

Work Environment:

This position will regularly work conditions open to the elements such as loading dock conditions. This position will regularly work in conditions that are exposed to outdoor weather and temperature conditions. All work must be performed wearing required and appropriate safety equipment including slip-resistant shoes, gloves, and florescent vests. This position will occasionally need to wear food safety equipment including a lab coat, hairnet, and food-safe gloves.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be fluent and literate in English in order to review and process invoices and interface with the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States of America (USA).
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Maintain a clean driving record with no more than 1 at-fault violation or moving violation within 3 years.
• Non-CDL position (CDL NOT required).

warehouse

non-cdl driver