Rodney began working at Greyston Bakery in 1995, after spending years working on the streets. Before the bakery, Rodney's work consisted of selling drugs and earning thousands of dollars each week. Starting at the bakery in an entry-level job, Rodney's income dropped to a few hundred dollars a month. His choice can be attributed to one thing - his family.
Eleven years later, Rodney serves as a positive role model for his children. During his tenure at Greyston Bakery, he moved up through the ranks to become Production Manager.
The Principles We Practice
"We don't hire people to bake brownies; we bake brownies to hire people"
The bakery will strive to be a model for inner-city business development committed to Southwest Yonkers.
The bakery should consistently achieve an operating profit.
The bakery will maintain an open-hiring policy.
The bakery will actively integrate itself into the Greyston Mandala.
A central purpose of the Greyston Bakery is to generate profits that can help sustain the work of the Greyston Mandala.
The bakery will rigorously measure, document, and monitor its progress toward all non-financial goals.
The bakery will empower its employees by compensating them fairly for their efforts and move towards a living wage.
The bakery will strive for stable employee turnover rates for post-apprenticeship employees.
The bakery will automate its production whenever such changes are fiscally appropriate.
The bakery will support the individual growth of its employees through its PathMaking Program.
