Junior Baker
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
$18 to $20 CAD / hour · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $18 to $20 CAD / hour
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a high volume production kitchen/food business
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Location - Production Facility
Hourly wage from $18.00 to $20.00 (plus gratuities)
Dear Grain Baking is not just a job, it's a Way of Living.
Dear Grain Toronto Pastry Commissary is an Everything Sourdough Bakery that specializes in artisanal sourdough pastries. We aim to inspire, nourish and fulfill our team and the community we serve. We offer a respectful open work environment, friendly work culture, and a chance to learn, be playful and creative.
Dear Grain is seeking a Full-time Junior Pastry Chef with baking experience to join our bakery.
We are looking for someone caring, passionate, and dynamic who is interested in committing themselves to the craft of making sourdough pastries.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you are invited to participate in the process and require an accommodation, please let us know in advance.
Hourly wage from $18.00 to $20.00 (plus gratuities)
Dear Grain Baking is not just a job, it's a Way of Living.
Dear Grain Toronto Pastry Commissary is an Everything Sourdough Bakery that specializes in artisanal sourdough pastries. We aim to inspire, nourish and fulfill our team and the community we serve. We offer a respectful open work environment, friendly work culture, and a chance to learn, be playful and creative.
Dear Grain is seeking a Full-time Junior Pastry Chef with baking experience to join our bakery.
We are looking for someone caring, passionate, and dynamic who is interested in committing themselves to the craft of making sourdough pastries.
Key Responsibilities
- Accurately scale and prepare recipes for a wide range of baked goods - including batters, doughs, cookies, scones, loaves, and cakes - while strictly following company recipes and preparation guidelines
- Mix, portion, and bake pastries according to production needs and established quality standards
- Package wholesale orders efficiently and carefully to ensure quality and freshness
- Support inventory management by restocking ingredients and monitoring supply levels
- Collaborate with the Kitchen Leader and team members to maintain smooth daily operations
- Assist colleagues as needed based on production priorities and workflow
- Organize and prepare orders for timely distribution to wholesale partners
- Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe workspace, including dishwashing and equipment cleaning
- Follow all quality control, and food safety protocols consistently
- Follow all company policies, equipment's operations, sanitation and health standards, and food safety procedures and protocols.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment while supporting efficient bakery operations.
- Monday to Friday, between 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM (four 10-hour shifts per week)
- Weekend availability may be required in the future
- A people person who has a passion for all things delicious, bread & pastry in particular!
- Someone with impeccable work ethic looking to join our team of like minded individuals
- Direct and honest communicator; team player
- A self motivator with excellent time management
- Reliable and punctual
- Physically agile and flexible for fast faced kitchen work
- Able to stand for long periods
- An insatiable curiosity and willingness to learn
- A positive ambassador with strong communication skills and a genuine
- Kindness, thoughtfulness and a sense that the glass is always at least half full
Qualifications
- Minimum of 1 year of experience in a high volume production kitchen/food business
- Reliable, team-oriented, and hands-on approach to work
- Highly dedicated professional with a strong work ethic
- Willingness to take on challenges and support team goals
- Possess basic cooking and knife handling skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and perform repetitive tasks
- Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced production environment
- Access to Big League Portfolio products!
- A fast-paced environment with ambitious growth and plenty of opportunity to grow
- Delicious bakery products to delight your senses
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you are invited to participate in the process and require an accommodation, please let us know in advance.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare, scale, mix, portion, and bake a variety of sourdough pastries and other baked goods according to recipes, production needs, and quality standards. Package and organize wholesale orders, support inventory and daily team operations, and maintain a clean, organized, food-safe workspace.
Requirements
Candidates need at least one year of experience in a high-volume production kitchen or food business, basic cooking and knife-handling skills, and the ability to follow recipes in a fast-paced environment. The role also requires reliability, teamwork, attention to detail, the ability to lift up to 40 pounds, and comfort with repetitive tasks and prolonged standing.
Skills
- Baking
- Pastry Production
- Recipe Scaling
- Mixing And Portioning
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Inventory Management
- Order Packaging
- Quality Control
- Knife Handling
- Time Management
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Attention To Detail
- Physical Stamina
Benefits
- Access to Big League Portfolio Products
- Growth Opportunities
- Friendly Work Culture
- Respectful Open Work Environment
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Sourdough
- Artisanal Pastries
- Bakery
- Pastry Production
- High-Volume Production
- Recipe Scaling
- Batters
- Doughs
- Cookies
- Scones
- Loaves
- Cakes
- Wholesale Orders
- Inventory Management
- Quality Control
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Kitchen Operations
- Knife Handling
- Production Scheduling
- Equipment Cleaning
- Team Collaboration