Posted 3 months ago
Baker -and Senior baker - full time
@ COBS Bread
Courtenay, British Columbia
Overview
COBS Bread is hiring a full-time Senior Baker to lead production of artisan breads and baked goods, mentor junior bakers, and manage daily baking operations. The role requires at least 3 years of commercial or artisan baking experience and a senior or leadership background. The posting states an hourly rate of $21 to $25 and flexible hours with full-time benefits.
Pay:
$21–$25 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Lead baking team to produce breads and pastries to recipes
- Oversee daily production schedules
- Assist with inventory and ingredient ordering
- Maintain cleanliness and food safety
- Train and mentor junior bakers
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 3 years commercial or artisan baking experience
- Proven leadership or senior role experience
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques and quality standards
- Ability to manage time and work under pressure
- Good communication and mentoring skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workable
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Store, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 49 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Paid training |
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COBS Bread
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It's not just bread - it's a lifestyle.
Full company description
COBS Bread is the fastest-growing bakery concept in Canada, with over 180 bakeries across the country and part of a global bakery network with over 700 locations. At your local COBS Bread bakery, we bake fresh in-house all day, every day. When we close our doors, we donate our leftover baked goods to local charities and start fresh again in the morning. For 14 years, COBS Bread has proudly received the Canadian Franchise Association’s Franchisees’ Choice Designation. Join our growing family and help us bring fresh goodness to homes across Canada. Interested in opening a COBS Bread franchise? franchise.cobsbread.com Looking for job opportunities? https://www.cobsbread.com/careers/
- LinkedIn followers
- 41,119
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,195
- Reported office locations
- 1100 Melville St, Vancouver, BC V6E 4A6, CA
- Business categories
- Food and Beverage
- Bakery
- Other recorded names
- COBS Bread
- Specialties
- baking
- franchise
- customer service
- loyalty
- bread
- croissants
- and pastries
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
COBS Bread is the fastest-growing bakery concept in Canada, with over 180 bakeries across the country and part of a global bakery network with over 700 locations. At your local COBS Bread bakery, we bake fresh in-house all day, every day. When we close our doors, we donate our leftover baked goods to local charities and start fresh again in the morning. For 14 years, COBS Bread has proudly received the Canadian…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Services |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2003 |
| Specialties | bakingfranchisecustomer serviceloyaltybreadcroissantsand pastries |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 375 |
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Share in something more with a career at COBS Bread
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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 Senior Baker
As a Senior Baker at COBS Bread, you will take a lead role in ensuring the production of high-quality artisan breads and baked goods. You will mentor and support junior bakers, manage daily baking operations, and uphold the company’s standards for freshness and customer satisfaction. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced baker passionate about quality and teamwork.
What Your Day Looks Like
- Lead and support the baking team to produce a variety of breads and pastries according to COBS recipes and standards
- Oversee daily production schedules, ensuring timely and efficient baking processes
- Assist in managing inventory and ordering of baking ingredients
- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and food safety within the bakery
- Train and mentor junior baking staff to develop their skills and knowledge
- Collaborate with management to improve baking processes and product quality
Why You Were Bread for This
- Minimum of 3 years baking experience in a commercial or artisan bakery setting
- Proven leadership or senior role experience in a baking environment
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques, recipes, and quality standards
- Ability to manage time effectively and work under pressure
- Good communication and mentoring skills
- Commitment to maintaining cleanliness, food safety, and workplace safety standards
Physical Requirements
- Continuous standing and walking throughout shifts
- Frequent lifting and carrying of baking ingredients and products up to 22 kg
- Bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling as required in bakery operations
- Constant use of hands with frequent wrist rotation and flexing
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
- Hourly Rate Ranging from $21 - $25
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.
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