Original job description
About The Organization
Dear Grain Baking is not just a job, it's a Way of Living.
Dear Grain Hamilton Production is an Everything Sourdough commercial bakery specializing in high-volume artisanal sourdough bread production. We aim to inspire, nourish and fulfill both our team and the community we serve. We offer a respectful, open work environment, a friendly culture, and the opportunity to learn, create, and grow within your craft.
About The Role
Night Baker (Sourdough Bread) : We are looking for a reliable and motivated individual to join our night baking team. Someone who loves working with their hands, is crafty, coordinated and into food and especially baking anything rustic like breads or pizzas. Someone energetic, fast paced and strong who thrives at night and does not mind working in a high temp environment.
Key Responsibilities
Manage fermentation and dough handling processes
Bake bread using deck and convection ovens
Score hearth loaves
Load and unload bread from deck oven
Pack bread for deliveries
Support daily production prep as required
Restock ingredients and monitor inventory levels
Maintain cleanliness, organization, and food safety standards
Follow production schedules to meet daily volume targets
Work collaboratively with the production team to ensure quality and efficiency
Qualifications
Reliability and dependability is very important
1 year of commercial kitchen experience, or 1 year of bread or pizza baking experience
Able to lift 50 lbs
Able to work in hot environment
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to multitask and operate in fast pace when needed
Can arrive reliably on time
Minimum 1 year commitment
Schedule & Availability
PT approx 20hrs per week, with possibility to grow to full time hours
2-3 days a week to start
Required to be available for at least one weekend night
Shift length 7-10hr
General availability between: 5pm-3am
Wages
19.50$ - 21$ per hour (depending on experience) plus tips and paid break
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Artificial intelligence may be used to assist with resume screening.
About Big League
Big League Food Company is the next generation of beloved food brands. Our current brand portfolio includes Village Juicery, Dark Horse Espresso, Detour Coffee, Dear Grain Bakery, and Tori’s Bakeshop.
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 and require accommodation, please let us know in advance.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Manage fermentation and dough handling, bake and score sourdough loaves, and load, unload, and pack bread for delivery. Support production preparation, restock and monitor ingredients, maintain cleanliness and food safety, and work with the team to meet production schedules and quality targets.
Requirements
Applicants need at least one year of commercial kitchen, bread-baking, or pizza-baking experience, and must be able to lift 50 pounds and work in a hot, fast-paced environment. Reliability, punctuality, organization, attention to detail, and a minimum one-year commitment are required.
Skills
- Fermentation Management
- Dough Handling
- Bread Baking
- Deck Oven Operation
- Convection Oven Operation
- Scoring Hearth Loaves
- Production Preparation
- Inventory Monitoring
- Food Safety
- Production Scheduling
- Teamwork
- Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Multitasking
- Physical Strength
- Reliability
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Hospitality
- Manufacturing
Keywords
- Sourdough
- Artisanal Bread
- Commercial Bakery
- Fermentation
- Dough Handling
- Deck Ovens
- Convection Ovens
- Hearth Loaves
- Bread Scoring
- Production Preparation
- Ingredient Restocking
- Inventory Monitoring
- Food Safety
- Production Scheduling
- High-Volume Production
- Delivery Packing
- Commercial Kitchen
- Pizza Baking
- Hot Work Environment
- Night Shift
