Production Baker

Part 1. Company Information

We have distilled our core value down to one word – authenticity. This one word guides us in our goals and action plans, and in everything we do and every decision we make. It is the foundation.

Our bread is the most amazing, flavorful, safest, most environmentally and economically sustainable hand-crafted bread on the planet. We make and serve our bread to feed our community.

Imagine a world where the craftmanship of the Baker, the integrity of the Miller, the wisdom of the organic Farmer, and the sustainability of the planet matter to the humans that inhabit it.

Our Core Values define what we stand for. Authenticity is our foundation. Craftmanship, quality, honesty, integrity, trust, balance, hard-work, mindfulness, and connection are out secondary values.

Part 2. Job Information

Position Title: Production Baker

Job Category: Manufacturing/Food Service

Skill Level: Proficient in crafting bread, pastry, and other bakery products

Qualification:

• Red Seal Baking or Equivalent Certificate Preferred
• 5+ Years Experience Production. 5+ years of leading baking experience, including working with natural fermentation and sourdoughs from scratch.
• Strategic thinking; Research and Development.
• Candidate must be conversant in written and spoken English.
• FoodSafe Level 1 certification Required

Location of Work: Duncan, British Columbia

Type of Employment: Full time Permanent, Minimum 20hrs /week

Job Summary:

Assist the Head Baker to run a full day's production from start (mixing) to finish (baking) to fulfill the daily production requirements.

Follow quality assurance, food safe, work safe procedures and inventory rotation practices.

Reports To: Head Baker

Hours of work: Morning shift

Compensation (Starting range): $ 22.00 to $24.00/hr (depending on experience)

Holidays: 4% of each pay towards vacation pay

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare doughs, and other ingredients and then produce items such as bread, bun, cookies, and other baked goods.
• Production start-up, including bakery equipment pre-operational check.
• Organize workflow in the bakery to maximize efficiency.
• Troubleshoot quality issues on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain cleanness and hygienic conditions of equipment, utensils, and surroundings.
• Contribute to waste reduction and continuous improvement.
• Monitor production process from mixing, resting of dough, through rounding and other parameters that form consistent bread quality, standard look, and flavour.
• Ensure accuracy of standard recipes and technically correct process during production runs.

Personal Attributes:

Dependability, Reliability, Integrity, Strong work ethic, Attention to detail, Organization

Other Considerations: Must be able to routinely lift to 50Lb. Must be able to stand, push, pull, squat, bend and reach during long shift. Must be tolerant to heat and flour dust.

Work remotely: No

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $22.00-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 20 per week

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Duncan, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate (required)

Experience:

• Baking: 5 years (required)
• Production Management: 5 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• Red Seal Baking or Equivalent Certificate (required)

Work Location: In person