In Store Bakery - Assistant Department Manager Bakery (non jny) Temporary

Sobeys; White Rock; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Sobeys Inc. in White Rock, BC, is looking for a friendly bakery team member to support daily bread and pastry production while upholding high food-safety standards.

You will help customers, contribute to clean and organized displays, and learn Sobeys’ baking processes. If you value teamwork and reliable service, this role offers growth within a large Canadian retail network.

Qualifications

• Previous bakery retail experience
• Excellent customer service, communication and leadership skills
• Thorough understanding of health and safety legislation, policies and practices is an asset
• Post-secondary certification is an asset
• Classification as a registered apprentice or certified journeyman baker is an asset
• Available to workdays, evenings, and weekends

Responsibilities

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Sobeys programs
• Use of mixer, commercial oven and donut fryer
• Cleaning and sanitizing of bakery equipment
• Order writing
• Daily production of baked goods
• Receiving and rotating of baked product
• Filling Bakery showcases

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Leadership

Education

Post-secondary certification

Apprentice/Journeyman baker asset

Tools

Mixer usage

Commercial oven

Donut fryer

Job description

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community.

What began as a meat delivery business in Stellarton, Nova Scotia has grown to over 128,000 teammates at corporate‑owned and franchised store locations. Sobeys Capital Incorporated and its independently owned and operated franchise partners operate over 1,500 stores in all 10 provinces. You may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drugs, Voilà, or another of our banners, but we are all one extended family.

Ready to start fresh?

If you have a passion for baking or simply love the smell of fresh baked goods, our bakeries offer a wholesome environment where you can develop your career. Providing daily essentials such as fresh bread or creating that perfect cake for a special occasion, our bakery department teams touch the lives of our customers every day. Are you interested in taking it to the next level? Our bakeries continue to incorporate “from scratch” recipes among our product offering, giving our bakers an opportunity to utilize and hone their baking skills daily. Like all our store employees, bakery employees can learn about and participate in numerous areas of retailing with many career growth options. We offer a rewarding work environment that is held to the highest safety and food quality standards. Training is always available!

Here’s Where You’ll Have An Impact

• Upholds and complies with company procedures, standards and policies in all situations
• Greets customers in a polite and friendly manner
• Demonstrates superior customer service in accordance with Safeway’s programs
• Use of mixer, commercial oven and donut fryer
• Cleaning and sanitizing of bakery equipment
• Order writing
• Daily production of baked goods
• Receiving and rotating of baked product
• Filling Bakery showcases

What You Bring To The Table

• Previous bakery retail experience
• Excellent customer service, communication and leadership skills
• Thorough understanding of health and safety legislation, policies and practices is an asset
• Post‑secondary certification is an asset
• Classification as a registered apprentice or certified journeyman baker is an asset
• Available to workdays, evenings, and weekends

Learn More About Our Story And Culture

Who We Are | Why Work With Us

Total Rewards

We offer a Total Rewards package designed to support teammates at work and in life. Depending on role and eligibility, teammates may receive health and dental benefits, retirement and savings programs including an Employee Share Ownership Plan, a 10% in‑store discount at participating banners, virtual healthcare and an Employee and Family Assistance Program, learning and development opportunities, parental leave top‑up, and paid vacation. Sobeys is committed to providing a compensation structure that is flexible, equitable and competitive in the market to enable performance and growth.

Additional Information

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Sobeys is committed to creating accessible and inclusive hiring processes. We will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process.

Please note: Successful candidates will be required to provide documentation to prove their legal ability to work in the position during the onboarding process. Documentation will be assessed by the employer prior to commencement of work.