Baker

COBS Bread; Pickering; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A bakery chain in Pickering, Ontario, is seeking a Baker to join their team. As a Baker, you'll start your day by baking fresh products from scratch and ensuring great customer service. Your role involves working with a small team, following recipes, and maintaining a clean work environment. Ideal candidates have a positive attitude, a passion for baking, and relevant kitchen experience. This position offers career advancement opportunities and comprehensive training programs.

Benefits

Training program with skill development

Career advancement opportunities

Complimentary products on shifts

Subsidized medical benefits for full-time employees

Qualifications

• Commitment to providing great customer service and quality baking.
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and passion for learning.
• Self-motivation, reliability, and pride in job performance.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a small team baking early each morning.
• Learn production schedules and processes.
• Contribute to a clean bakery and a great customer experience.

Skills

Customer service

Quality baking

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Reliability

Education

Relevant kitchen experience

Baking education

Job description

Share in something more with a career at COBS Bread

2022 Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work®

Why Work With Us?

As a Baker with COBS Bread, you are part of a team dedicated to a fun workplace and bringing fresh artisan bread and treats to your community. Our goal is to provide you with the opportunities to learn and grow and be part of your career journey through both hands‑on and online development programs. We welcome your passion for teamwork, curiosity, and desire to make an impact.

Your Role as Baker

Our Bakers start their day with an empty bakery, filling it with fresh product baked from scratch. They feel great knowing that all left overs go to charities that support our community. Right now, we are looking for teammates to share our love of fresh bread and baking together for our loyal customers.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Work as part of a small team baking early each morning, following carefully crafted recipes
• Work alongside your team to keep the bakery clean, and contribute to a great customer experience
• Learn production schedules and processes, spinning and shaping dough, and proving and baking your creations in the ovens
• Take home a sense of accomplishment, pride in your work and belonging to a great team along with complimentary fresh baked goodies.

What You Bring to the Team

• Your commitment to providing great customer service and quality baking
• Your positive attitude, friendly demeanor and passion for learning
• Your self-motivation, reliability and pride in a job well done
• Your love of teamwork and creating a safe and productive workplace
• Your commitment to your own development and that of your team
• Relevant kitchen experience and baking education are desirable

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing/walking for all tasks
• Constant use of both hands, with occasional forceful gripping
• Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 10kg and occasionally lifting and carrying up to 22 kg
• Frequent bending, turning and reaching above and/or below shoulder level
• Occasional pushing, pulling and some forward bending

Perks & What You’ll Feel Good About

While you’re here, we’re happy to offer unique benefits that make working at COBS Bread that much sweeter!

• Our training program – robust and well‑rounded with technical and management skill development options at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.
• Career advancement opportunities – we are passionate about your growth and success in our business and community.
• Complimentary products on us every shift
• Subsidized medical benefits package for all full‑time employees
• Experience that is well regarded in our industry

Accessibility

Accommodation is available upon request for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

While we thank you for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada to be considered for employment.