Baker

Upper Crust; Toronto; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group Medical and Dental Plan

Job summary

Upper Crust is seeking Bakers to join our Samples and Special Orders kitchen in Toronto. You will help develop new product lines, test recipes, and ensure quality before mass production.

The role requires organization, attention to detail, and a strong understanding of baking techniques. Responsibilities include preparing dough, testing ingredients, baking per test recipes, and maintaining records while supporting production plans.

Qualifications

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related experience.
• Attention to detail, especially during quality inspections.

Responsibilities

• Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls, croissants, puff pastries and more.
• Test new recipes to ensure quality and determine ingredient proportions.
• Bake products according to test recipes to ensure consistency.
• Participate in developing production plans.
• Ensure product quality aligns with established standards.
• Order baking supplies to maintain smooth production.
• Maintain stock for experimental recipes.
• Keep records of deliveries, inventory, and production.
• Operate mixing and blending machines.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workplace.

Skills

Attention to detail

Basic English communication

Education

Secondary School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Upper Crust is a privately owned company, operated by active and dedicated leaders since 1982. It has been providing premium quality bakery goods for the food service and retail market channels. The company distributes products to their partners around the world — in the USA, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, from the company’s high-end manufacturing facilities located in Toronto, Canada. Their exceptional engineering, production capability, product freezing & on-site frozen warehousing provide superior consistency and quality.

We are currently looking for Bakers to join our team! The Bakers will be part of our Samples and Special Orders kitchen, which is responsible for developing new product lines of customized bakery goods and testing new recipes before they are introduced into mass production. The ideal candidates should be organized, attentive, focused on food quality, and possess a strong understanding of baking techniques

Primary Responsibilities:

• Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls, croissants, puff pastries and many more
• Test new recipes to ensure quality and determine the optimal ingredient proportions for production
• Bake products according to test recipes to ensure consistency and quality
• Participate in developing production plans
• Ensure that the quality of the products aligns with established standards
• Order baking supplies as needed to maintain smooth production
• Maintain stock to ensure a ready supply for experimental recipes
• Keep records of deliveries, inventory, and production
• Use and operate mixing and blending machines
• Ensure the workplace is always maintained clean and organized, and work is performed in a safe manner

Requirements of Position:

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
• At least 1 year of related experience
• Attention to detail, especially when performing quality inspections on ingredients and products
• Must be able to speak basic English to communicate with other staff members and have enough reading knowledge to understand menu and special orders

Compensation & Conditions:

• Permanent, full-time position
• $22 – 25 per hour for a minimum of 40 hours per week
• Overtime may be required and will be paid at 1.5 of your regular hourly rate after 44 hours per week
• Benefits: Group Medical and Dental Plan

Work Location: 50 Marmora St., Toronto, ON M9M 2X5 Canada

Please visit our website at https://uppercrust.com/ to learn more about our company.