Experienced Baker - COBS Bread Multi-Site with Travel Benefit

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Why Work With Us?

As a Baker with COBS Bread, you are part of a team dedicated to a fun workplace and bringing fresh artisan bread and treats to your community. Our goal is to provide you with the opportunities to learn and grow and be part of your career journey through both hands-on and online development programs. We welcome your passion for teamwork, curiosity, and desire to make an impact at both of our locations - Pickering and Stouffville.

Your Role as Baker

Our Bakers start their day with an empty bakery, filling it with fresh product baked from scratch. They feel great knowing that all left overs go to charities that support our community. We are looking for a teammate to share our love of fresh bread and baking for our loyal customers. In particular, we are seeking a driven baker with 1-2 years experience, open to working in both bakeries as business needs dictate.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Work as part of a small team baking early each morning, following carefully crafted recipes
• Work alongside your team to keep the bakery clean, and contribute to a great customer experience
• Learn production schedules and processes, spinning and shaping dough, and proving and baking your creations in the ovens
• Take home a sense of accomplishment, pride in your work and belonging to a great team along with complimentary fresh baked goodies.

What You Bring to the Team

• Your commitment to providing great customer service and the highest quality baking
• Your positive attitude, friendly demeanor and passion for learning
• Your self-motivation, reliability and pride in a job well done

• Your love of teamwork and creating a safe and productive workplace
• Your commitment to your own development and that of your team
• 1-2 years of hands-on baking experience; formal baking education desirable

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing/walking for all tasks
• Constant use of both hands, with occasional forceful gripping
• Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 10kg and occasionally lifting and carrying up to 22 kg
• Frequent bending, turning and reaching above and/or below shoulder level
• Occasional pushing, pulling and some forward bending

Perks & What You’ll Feel Good About

While you’re here, we’re happy to offer unique benefits that make working at COBS Bread that much sweeter!

• Monthly Travel Benefit to support your multi-site position
• Our training program – robust and well-rounded with technical and management skill development options at Bronze, Silver and Gold levels.
• Career advancement opportunities – we are passionate about your growth and success in our business and community.
• Complimentary products on us every shift

• Subsidized medical benefits package for all full time employees
• Experience that is well regarded in our industry

While we thank you for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

About COBS Bread

COBS Bread is part of Bakers Delight – an Australian-owned company established in 1980 operating as Bakers Delight in Australia and New Zealand, and as COBS Bread in Canada. Together we have grown to more than 700 bakeries across Australia, New Zealand, Canada. The entire network employs over 15,000 people, serving more than 2.1 million customers each week. All of COBS Bread’s baked goods are made on the same day they are sold, ensuring that everything is fresh and delightful. Any unsold items are donated daily to various local charities and food banks. The company's success can be attributed to the quality of our product, the development of our people and our warm and friendly customer service.

Accessibility

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.