Baker - Northland Village

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

Job summary

A local bakery chain in Calgary is seeking Bakers to join their team. As a Baker, you will be responsible for creating delicious baked goods, maintaining health standards, and providing excellent customer service. Ideal candidates will have some baking experience and be willing to work early morning shifts. This position offers full training and opportunities for career advancement, along with a fun team environment.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Complimentary products

Training and development programs

Qualifications

• 2 years of baking experience preferred, though training is provided.
• Ability to maintain food safety standards.
• Must be willing to work early morning shifts.

Responsibilities

• Bake artisan bread and treats following recipes.
• Maintain cleanliness in the bakery.
• Provide delightful customer service.

Skills

Baking experience

Customer service

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

High School or equivalent

Job description

Share in something more with a career at COBS Bread

2024 Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work

Overview

Our Role: When you work with COBS Bread, you’re part of a workplace that is committed to providing you with an experience that will help you rise to any occasion. We’re here to encourage you to grow, connect with your community, have fun with your team, and to share in something more. We’ve got exciting plans in place for you as a passionate, inquisitive and eager team player who wants to make an impact.

Your Role as Baker: As a Baker at COBS Bread you will lead our freshness commitment. Bakers start their days with an empty bakery but when they leave—it’s filled with the artisan bread and delicious treats for the community to enjoy. Right now, we are looking for personable Bakers to share their love of fresh bread with our loyal customers. Candidates with previous experience in baking and customer service are preferred although it is not essential as we offer full training.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Work as part of a small team to bake each morning, following carefully crafted recipes
• Work alongside your team to keep the bakery clean, and assist with sales as needed to contribute to a great customer experience
• Be responsible for reading production schedules and recipes, measuring and mixing ingredients, molding and shaping dough, and processing everything through the ovens

Why You Were Bread for This

• You should be willing to work overnight or early morning shifts, as a COBS Bread baker starts work between midnight and 4am
• You can work independently or as part of a small team
• You have pride in what COBS offers the community
• You have a great attitude and good organizational skills
• Maintain Health and Safety, Food Safety (HACCP) standards while upholding COBS Bread brand standards
• Food safe and Basic First Aid certifications are an asset
• Provide support to the whole bakery team, demonstrate team work and foster good working relationships
• Provide delightful customer service
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines
• Able to multi-task and flexible to work in different stations
• Prior experience of working at COBS or similar fast paced bakery environment is an asset

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing/walking for all tasks
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 22 kg
• Frequent turning and reaching
• Occasional pushing, pulling and some forward bending
• Constant use of both hands, with frequent wrist rotation and flexing, occasional forceful gripping

Perks & What You’ll Feel Good About

• The satisfaction of baking from scratch, and pride in sharing that product with the community
• A fun team work environment with flexible hours
• Our training program – Continue to develop your baking and leadership skills through our Bronze and Silver baker Development Qualification program
• Career advancement opportunities – We have a stake in helping passionate team members grow and have more impact in the business and community
• Complimentary products on us every shift
• And more, including benefits for all full time employees

While we thank you for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

About COBS Bread

With over 130 locations, COBS Bread serves fresh and delightful baked goods to communities across Canada every day. Any unsold items are donated daily to various local charities and food banks. The company's success can be attributed to the quality of our product, the development of our people, and our warm and friendly customer service.

COBS Bread is part of Bakers Delight – Established in 1980 operating as Bakers Delight in Australia and New Zealand, and since 2003 as COBS Bread in Canada and the USA. Together we have grown to more than 700 bakeries across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. The entire network employs over 15,000 people, serving more than 2.1 million customers each week.

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.

When applying

Please indicate:

• If you have a vehicle
• What part of the City/neighborhood you currently reside
• Your current availability (i.e. hours and days of the week)
• If you are willing to work early morning shifts, as a COBS Bread baker starts work between midnight and 4am

Job Type: Full-time (30-40 hrs per week) / Part-time

Experience:

• Baking: 2 years (Required)

Education:

• High School or equivalent (Preferred)

Location:

• Calgary (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

About the language and location needs are as stated in the original description.