Baker

Come bake with us! 🐻🍞

Black Bear Bakery is a proud queer-owned bakery in St. Catharines, and we’re looking for a baker to rise with us. Our baking is inspired by nostalgic recipes and unique flavours, the kind that make you say “oh, I haven’t had one of these in years!” and “This sounds fun!”

We’re growing, and we need a dependable, skilled baker who wants to roll up their sleeves, bring their ideas, and help us make more of the good stuff. If you love bread, get excited about fermentation, and want a place where your creativity is welcome, you could be our person.

The details

• Full-time, 30 to 40 hours
• Start times vary between 4:00 AM and 9:00 AM (early birds, rejoice!)
• Pay: $20 to $23 per hour, based on experience

What you’ll be up to

• Prepare and bake a variety of breads, with a focus on sourdough and specialty loaves
• Mix, knead, proof, and shape dough according to established recipes and standards
• Crafting, portioning, and baking cookies, quickbreads, and pastries
• Ensure all baked items meet quality standards before packaging or display
• Helping care for our sourdough starter, Suzy Toot (yes, she has a name, and yes, she’s a star)
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakery workspace in compliance with food safety regulations
• Package finished products for sale or delivery while maintaining presentation quality
• Follow all food safety protocols to ensure hygiene and sanitation standards are upheld
• Prepping and packing product for our Thursday and Saturday market days
• Handling cash and serving customers
• Making drinks from our coffee menu
• Occasionally staffing our Farmers’ Market stall and chatting with our regulars
• Keeping our production space clean and following food safety standards
• Assist with inventory management by monitoring ingredients and supplies
• Opening and closing duties

You might be our baker if you

• Are passionate about baking, especially sourdough, fermentation, and bread (but if you simply love baking in general, we’d still love to hear from you!)
• Have 1 to 2 years of professional baking experience, ideally with bread or sourdough
• Experience working in kitchens or bakeries demonstrating strong food safety practices
• Ability to operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
• Can work independently during early-morning shifts or cohesively with a team
• Are reliable, punctual, and good at managing your time
• Can lift up to 20 kg / 50 lb and be on your feet for long stretches
• Enjoy getting to know customers at the bakery and market
• Have your Food Handler Certification (or are willing to get one)
• Are available on Saturdays
• Have ideas you’d love to try out. We want to see your creativity!

Ready to apply?

Send your resume and a short note about your baking experience to [email protected]. Tell us what you’ve baked, what you’ve worked with, and what you’re PASSIONATE about. We want to hear it all! We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.