Assistant Baker

**Job Overview**
**Share in something more with a career at COBS Bread**

**2024 Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canadaby Great Place to Work**

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 Assistant Baker**

The beautiful wall of bread and treats you see at every COBS Bread location doesn’t happen by accident. It’s due to the hard work, skills and insight of our production team—lead by you. Right now, we are looking for personable **Assistant Baker** to share their love of fresh bread with our loyal customers.

**What Your Day Looks Like**
- Work as part of a small team to bake products from scratch early each morning, following carefully crafted recipes
- Work alongside your team to keep the bakery clean, and contribute to a great customer experience
- Train, develop, manage and lead production staff to ensuring the highest quality of product is produced at all times and in a timely manner
- Set and review production schedules to make sure product is out to meet our customers needs

**Requirement**

**Why You Were Bread for This**
- You are a fast learner with a willingness to learn all operations within the bakery
- You have previous experience in a bakery or food production environment
- You are a great communicator, problem solver and critical thinker
- You are an early riser who can work independently or with a small team
- You have an ability to forecast and adjust production level based on a detailed review of business data
- Experienced in delivering exceptional customer service is preferred

**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
- Ability to lift at least 2.5 kg to a height of 1.7 meters
- Constant use of both hands, with frequent wrist rotation and flexing, occasional forceful gripping

**Benefits**

**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.

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $16.00-$18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 40 per week

Schedule:

- Morning shift
- Night shift
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you authorized to work in Canada and currently living in the country with a valid work permit?
- Do you have your own transportation? (Where public transit is not available)
- Are you willing to work early morning shifts (between 3am - 4am start time)
- Are you available to work on weekends and holidays?

**Experience**:

- Baking: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person