Baker

Share in something more with a career at COBS Bread

2024 Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work

Our Role

When you work with COBS Bread, you’re part of a workplace that is committed to providing you with an experience that will help you rise to any occasion. We’re here to encourage you to grow, connect with your community, have fun with your team, and to share in something more. We’ve got exciting plans in place for you as a passionate, inquisitive and eager team player who wants to make an impact.

Your Role as Baker

As a Baker at COBS Bread you will lead our freshness commitment. Bakers start their days with an empty bakery but when they leave—it’s filled with the artisan bread and delicious treats for the community to enjoy. Right now, we are looking for personable Bakers to share their love of fresh bread with our loyal customers. No experience necessary- just the right attitude and a willingness to learn.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Work as part of a small team to bake each morning, following carefully crafted recipes
• Work alongside your team to keep the bakery clean, and contribute to a great customer experience
• Be responsible for reading production schedules and recipes, measuring and mixing ingredients, moulding and shaping dough, and processing everything through the ovens

Requirements

Why You Were Bread for This

• You should be willing to work overnight or early morning shifts, as a COBS baker starts work between midnight and 4am
• You can work independently or as part of a small team
• You have pride in what COBS offers the community
• You have a great attitude and good organizational skills
• Maintain Health and Safety, Food Safety (HACCP) standards while upholding COBS brand standards
• Food safe and Basic First Aid certifications are an asset
• Provide support to the whole bakery team, demonstrate team work and foster good working relationships
• Provide delightful customer service
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines
• Able to multi-task and flexible to work in different stations
• Prior experience of working at COBS or similar fast paced bakery environment is an asset

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing/walking for all tasks
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 22 kg
• Frequent turning and reaching
• Occasional pushing, pulling and some forward bending
• Constant use of both hands, with frequent wrist rotation and flexing, occasional forceful gripping

Benefits

Perks & What You’ll Feel Good About

• The satisfaction of baking from scratch, and pride in sharing that product with the community.
• A fun team work environment with flexible hours
• Our training program – Continue to develop your baking and leadership skills through our Bronze and Silver baker Development Qualification program.
• Career advancement opportunities – We have a stake in helping passionate team members grow and have more impact in the business and community.
• Complimentary products on us every shift
• And more, including benefits for all full time employees

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

About COBS Bread

With over 130 locations, COBS Bread serves fresh and delightful baked goods to communities across Canada every day. 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.

COBS Bread is part of Bakers Delight – Established in 1980 operating as Bakers Delight in Australia and New Zealand, and since 2003 as COBS Bread in Canada and the USA. Together we have grown to more than 700 bakeries across Australia, New Zealand, Canada and the USA. The entire network employs over 15,000 people, serving more than 2.1 million customers each week.

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.

When applying, can you please indicate

• If you have a vehicle
• What part of the City/neighborhood you currently reside
• Your current availability (i.e. hours and days of the week)
• If you are willing to work early morning shifts, as a COBS Bread baker starts work between midnight and 4am

Job Type: Full-time (30-40 hrs. per week) / Part- time

Experience:

• Baking : 2 years (Preferred)

Salary:

• $17 - $21 per hour

Education:

• High School or equivalent (Preferred)

Location:

• Calgary (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)