Production Helper - Gelato, Bakery, Pastry, Dolci

Push Operations; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dolce Amore is seeking a versatile Production Helper to join our in-house team in Burnaby, BC. You will move between gelato, pastry, baking, bread, and dolci stations, learning and growing in a hands-on environment.

We value hardworking, reliable, and punctual teammates who thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, multi-tasking across stations while following recipes and safety guidelines. This is a full-time role with early shifts and potential for specialization as you gain experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional kitchen, bakery, pastry, or food production is an asset.
• Willing to learn and develop new food-production skills.
• Cross-functional role across multiple production areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist with gelato production, including mixing bases, preparing ingredients, and toppings.
• Assist with lamination and viennoiserie production.
• Assist with bread production and bake-off.
• Scale ingredients and follow recipes accurately.
• Prepare fillings, creams, toppings, sauces, and other components.
• Maintain a clean, organized, food-safe production environment.
• Wash equipment, clean work areas, and help with general kitchen organization.
• Support different departments and adapt to the production schedule.
• Learn new techniques and production processes as you grow with the team.

Skills

Hardworking

Reliable

Punctual

Multi-tasking

Detail-oriented

Team player

Food production

Job description

• HQ Burnaby, BC
• Full-Time
• $20/hourly + Gratuities

Job Description

We're looking for a versatile, hardworking Production Helper to join our production team.

This is a hands‑on role for someone who enjoys working with food, learning new skills, and moving between different areas of production throughout the day. You'll work alongside our production team across gelato, pastry, baking, bread, and dolci, with the opportunity to develop deeper expertise and eventually specialize in an area that interests you.

What You'll Do

Your responsibilities will vary depending on the production schedule and may include:

• Assisting with gelato production, including mixing bases, preparing ingredients, and making toppings and inclusions
• Assisting with lamination and viennoiserie production
• Assisting with bread production and bake‑off
• Scaling ingredients and following recipes accurately
• Preparing fillings, creams, toppings, sauces, and other components
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and food‑safe production environment
• Washing equipment, cleaning work areas, and helping with general kitchen organization
• Supporting different departments and jumping in wherever the production schedule requires
• Learning new techniques and production processes as you grow with the team

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is:

• Hardworking, reliable, and punctual
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced production environment
• Able to multi‑task and switch between different types of work
• Detail‑oriented and able to follow recipes and production instructions accurately
• Comfortable working independently while also being a strong team player
• Willing to perform both skilled and routine production tasks
• Eager to learn and develop new food‑production skills
• Physically capable of being on your feet for extended periods and handling repetitive tasks
• Comfortable working early mornings, with shifts starting as early as 6:00 AM
• Comfortable with 10+ hour shifts when required by the production schedule

Previous professional kitchen, bakery, pastry, or food‑production experience is an asset, but we are also open to the right person who has a strong work ethic and a genuine interest in learning.

This position is intentionally cross‑functional. You'll initially work across multiple areas of our production operation rather than being assigned to one station.

As you gain experience and demonstrate your strengths, there will be opportunities to take on greater responsibility and develop a specialization in an area such as:

• Gelato
• Bread
• Baking
• Production & prep

We're looking for someone who wants to learn, grow, and become an important part of our production team.

Compensation

Starting / Training Wage: $20.00 per hour

Compensation will be reviewed after approximately 3 months based on performance, skill development, reliability, and overall contribution to the team.

Schedule

• Early morning starts, typically 6:00 AM
• Full‑time availability preferred
• 10+ hour shifts may be required depending on production needs
• Weekend availability is required

About Us

Dolce Amore is part of a growing family of Italian‑inspired food and hospitality businesses, with production spanning gelato, pastry, bread, desserts, and more.

We care about quality, craftsmanship, consistency, and - just as importantly - having a great team of people who take pride in what they make.

If you're someone who likes to stay busy, learn different skills, work with your hands, and be part of a team, we'd love to hear from you.