Baking Supervisor

KIT Recruitment is partnering with an established bakery manufacturer in South Etobicoke, Ontario, to recruit an experienced Baking Supervisor to lead their production team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader with a strong background in commercial baking, food manufacturing, and team management. The ideal candidate will bring a balance of technical baking expertise and strong people skills, helping to improve production efficiency, strengthen team performance, and support continuous improvement initiatives within a well-established bakery operation.

Baking Supervisor – Details:

• Salary: $70,000–$75,000
• Employment: Full-time, permanent
• Location: South Etobicoke, Ontario
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, day shift
• Hours: Approximately 7:00 AM–3:30/4:00 PM, with some flexibility
• Vacation: 3 weeks
• Benefits: Medical benefits following probation
• Opportunity to lead and develop an experienced production team.

Baking Supervisor – Responsibilities:

• Lead, supervise, and motivate a team of approximately 16–20 employees, including permanent and temporary staff.
• Oversee daily baking operations, ensuring production schedules, quality standards, and operational targets are consistently met.
• Coordinate and support all stages of baking production, including scaling, mixing, molding, depositing, and baking.
• Monitor recipe accuracy, ingredient measurements, dough and batter consistency, oven temperatures, and baking times.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, sanitation, allergen control, and workplace safety standards.
• Maintain accurate production records, batch documentation, and quality control reports.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, reduce production errors, minimize waste, and increase productivity.
• Support the implementation of standardized procedures, improved production systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Train, coach, and develop employees while establishing clear performance expectations and accountability.
• Address workplace challenges and performance concerns professionally, fostering a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Work closely with other production departments to ensure smooth operations and consistent product quality.

Baking Supervisor – Qualifications:

• Proven experience in commercial baking, bakery manufacturing, or high-volume dessert production.
• Previous supervisory experience leading production teams of approximately 15–20 employees.
• Strong understanding of baking processes, recipe execution, quality control, and food safety requirements.
• Experience managing production schedules, KPIs, employee performance, and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to lead diverse teams, manage conflict, and motivate employees through change.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Confident, approachable leadership style with the ability to establish accountability and maintain team engagement.
• Hands-on approach with the flexibility to support production activities when needed.
• Experience implementing process improvements, standardized procedures, or continuous improvement initiatives is an asset.
• Experience in high-volume wholesale bakery manufacturing is preferred.
• Formal baking qualifications or post-secondary education are not required; practical industry experience and leadership ability are highly valued.

If you're an experienced Baking Supervisor who enjoys leading teams, improving processes, and maintaining high standards in a fast-paced production environment, KIT Recruitment would love to hear from you!