Baker
- Courtenay, BC, Canada
$41,000 to $58,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $41,000 to $58,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
You understand dough development, fermentation, proofing, timing, consistency, and the satisfaction of pulling a perfectly baked loaf from the oven.
At COBS Bread Driftwood Mall, we're looking for an experienced Baker to join our team and help produce the fresh breads and baked goods our customers enjoy every day.
This is a hands-on role for someone who takes pride in quality, works well with a team, and enjoys the fast pace of a commercial bakery.
What You'll Be Doing
Mixing, scaling, shaping, proofing, and baking a variety of bread and bakery products
Maintaining product quality, consistency, and presentation standards
Managing production schedules to ensure fresh products are ready throughout the day
Receiving, rotating, and handling ingredients and supplies
Maintaining food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation standards
Working closely with fellow Bakers and bakery staff to keep production running smoothly
Why You'll Enjoy Working Here
- Work with a team that genuinely enjoys what they do
- Create products from scratch every day
- Stable year-round employment
- Staff discounts on fresh baked goods
- Opportunities for advancement and leadership development
- Be part of a locally owned bakery that is active in the community
Early mornings are part of the job.
You'll leave most shifts knowing exactly what you accomplished. Coffee helps.
A good sense of humour helps too.
Ready to Join Us?
Requirements
What We're Looking For
✔ Previous baking experience in a commercial bakery, grocery bakery, restaurant, hotel, or food production environment
✔ Strong understanding of baking processes and food safety practices
✔ Ability to work efficiently and independently
✔ Reliable, punctual, and organized
✔ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
✔ A positive attitude and willingness to support the team
✔ Ability to lift up to 20 kg (44 lbs)
Benefits
What's in it for you?
- The satisfaction of baking from scratch, and pride in seeing the finished product you've helped to create
- Our training program - robust and ongoing. Continue to develop your baking skills through our Bronze and Silver Bakers Development Qualification program.
- Career advancement opportunities - abound. Where do you see yourself? Your franchisee/manager has a vested interest in helping you craft your career.
- Complimentary products on us every shift
- And more, including benefits for all full time employees
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.
While we thank you for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada to be considered for employment.
- Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
- Group Life - AD&D - Critical Illness Insurance
- Training & Development
- Employee Discounts
More about this job
Responsibilities
Prepare breads and bakery products by mixing, scaling, shaping, proofing, and baking, while maintaining quality, consistency, and presentation standards. Manage production timing and ingredients, follow food safety and sanitation practices, and coordinate with bakery staff to keep production running smoothly.
Requirements
Applicants need previous baking experience in a commercial bakery, grocery bakery, restaurant, hotel, or food production environment, along with a strong understanding of baking processes and food safety. They must be reliable, punctual, organized, able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, support the team, and lift up to 20 kg (44 lbs).
Skills
- Dough Development
- Fermentation
- Proofing
- Mixing
- Scaling
- Shaping
- Baking
- Production Scheduling
- Product Quality Control
- Ingredient Handling
- Food Safety
- Sanitation
- Teamwork
- Time Management
- Organization
- Working Independently
Benefits
- Stable Year-Round Employment
- Staff Discounts
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Leadership Development
- Complimentary Products Each Shift
- Extended Healthcare Plan
- Medical Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Group Life Insurance
- Accidental Death And Dismemberment Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Training And Development
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Food & Beverage
- Trades
- Manufacturing
- Retail
Keywords
- Commercial Bakery
- Bread
- Baked Goods
- Dough Development
- Fermentation
- Proofing
- Mixing
- Scaling
- Shaping
- Baking
- Production Scheduling
- Product Quality
- Consistency
- Presentation Standards
- Ingredient Rotation
- Ingredient Handling
- Food Safety
- Cleanliness
- Sanitation
- Fast-Paced Production
- Teamwork
- Silver Bakers Development Qualification