Posted 10 months ago
Experienced Baker
@ COBS Bread
Kelowna, British Columbia
Overview
COBS Bread is hiring an Experienced Baker in Kelowna to oversee the baking process, train junior bakers and keep the bakery clean and compliant. The role requires at least 3 years of commercial baking experience, open availability including weekends, and pays $21 to $25 per hour based on experience. Relocation costs are considered.
Pay:
$21–$25 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Oversee baking process and production schedules
- Train and mentor junior bakers
- Maintain cleanliness and health and safety standards
- Engage customers and listen to feedback
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 3 years commercial baking experience
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Detail-oriented with good organizational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Open availability including weekends
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-01-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Restaurant or kitchen, Store |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours |
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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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Join COBS Bread in the role of Experienced Baker!
looking for an experienced baker who would like to join the team in beautiful Kelowna!
willing to consider relocation costs
2024 Top 50 Best Workplaces in Canada ™ by Great Place to Work
Pay: $21 / hr to $25 / hr based on experience
About Us
At COBS Bread, we are committed to baking the best bread and creating an exceptional experience for our customers and team. We take pride in our artisan baking methods and our community connections. Our culture is built on teamwork, quality efforts, and passion for what we do. As an Experienced Baker, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our production meets the highest quality standards while providing leadership and training to our team.
Your Role as Experienced Baker
In this position, you will leverage your established skills in baking to create a variety of fresh, delicious products. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a baking environment and demonstrate a passion for leading a team to deliver exceptional results. You will work closely with the bakery team to drive freshness, quality, and an amazing customer experience.
What Your Day Looks Like
- Oversee the baking process, ensuring adherence to recipes and production schedules
- Train and mentor junior bakers and team members
- Maintain cleanliness and organization in the bakery to abide by health and safety standards
- Engage with customers to provide an exceptional service experience and listen to feedback
What You Bring to COBS Bread
- Minimum of 3 years experience in a commercial baking environment
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team
- Passion for baking and a commitment to quality and customer service
- Ability to work under pressure and adapt to a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented with good organizational skills
- Open availability including weekends
Physical Requirements
- Continuous standing/walking for all tasks
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
- Frequent turning and reaching
- Occasional pushing, pulling, and forward bending
- Constant use of both hands, with frequent wrist rotation and flexing, occasional forceful gripping
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.
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