Bakery Clerk (Full-time)

Location: Olive Branch, Promenade Shopping Centre, 1 Promenade Circle, Thornhill, ON

Olive Branch is Toronto’s premier Kosher supermarket, at Promenade Shopping Centre in Thornhill, built around quality, service, and community. From fresh sushi and prepared meals to everyday essentials, we bring great food and friendly service together under one roof. We’re looking for people who take pride in their work and share our commitment to serving our customers and giving back to the community.

About the Role

We are seeking a Full-Time Bakery Clerk to support the daily operations of our busy bakery department.

This is a hands-on position involving baking, packaging, stocking, merchandising, freezer organization, inventory rotation, customer service, and maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

The ideal candidate is energetic, organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced grocery retail environment.

Qualifications

• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Previous experience in a grocery store, bakery, food service, or retail experience is preferred.
• Experience with commercial ovens and frozen bakery products is an asset.
• Ability to work in refrigerated and freezer environments.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move bakery products, boxes, and supplies safely.
• Comfortable standing, walking, bending, and performing physical tasks throughout the shift.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and a strong work ethic.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Food Handler Certification is an asset.
• Flexible availability, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as required

Responsibilities

• Stocking & Merchandising: Maintain fully stocked, attractive bakery displays throughout the day, ensuring products are properly presented and traded up to maintain a fresh, full appearance.
• Baking: Prepare and bake frozen, par-baked, and ready-to-bake bakery products according to established instructions and production schedules.
• Packaging & Labelling: Package bakery products neatly and accurately, ensuring proper labels, dates, and product information.
• Freezer Operations: Receive, unload, and put away frozen bakery products, ensuring proper storage and efficient use of freezer space.
• Freezer Organization: Maintain a clean, organized, and accessible freezer, ensuring products are stored safely and correctly.
• Inventory Rotation: Follow First In, First Out (FIFO) procedures, monitor expiration dates, and rotate products to maintain freshness and minimize waste.
• Customer Service: Provide friendly, professional assistance to customers, answer product questions, and help locate bakery items.
• Product Quality: Monitor product freshness, appearance, and availability, removing damaged, expired, or unsuitable merchandise.
• Cleaning & Sanitation: Clean bakery displays, workstations, baking trays, equipment, and storage areas throughout the shift.
• Teamwork: Support department operations and assist team members with daily tasks and customer orders.
• Food Safety & Kosher Compliance: Follow all established food safety, sanitation, workplace safety, and kosher handling procedures.Follow all food safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and workplace safety procedures.
• Coordinate with team members to fulfill customer, catering, and online orders accurately and on time.
• Provide friendly customer assistance and answer product questions, referring ingredient or allergen questions for verification when needed.