Posted 6 months ago
Production Team Lead
@ COBS Bread
Georgetown, Ontario
Overview
COBS Bread is hiring a Production Team Lead to assist the Bakery Production Manager in baking fresh bread and treats from scratch each early morning and leading a small team. The role involves setting production schedules, keeping the bakery clean and supporting customer experience. The posting cites flexible hours, complimentary product each shift, and benefits for full-time employees.
Responsibilities:
- Lead a small team in baking products from scratch each early morning
- Keep the bakery clean and contribute to customer experience
- Set and review production schedules to meet customer needs
Requirements summary:
- Previous supervisory experience in a bakery or food production environment
- Strong communicator, problem solver and critical thinker
- Ability to forecast and adjust production levels from business data
- Early riser who can work independently or in a small team
- Customer service experience preferred
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-05-14
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Store |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 48 lb · computer low |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| 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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Share in something more with a career at COBS Bread
Best Workplaces™ in Retail & Hospitality 2025
Great Place To Work Certified™
BC bakeries only: must disclose salary range
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 Production Team Lead
The beautiful wall of bread and treats you see at every COBS Bread location doesn’t happen by accident. It’s due to the hard work, skills and insight of our production team. Right now, we are looking for personable Production Team Lead to assist the Bakery Production Manager to share their love of fresh bread with our loyal customers.
What your Day Looks Like
- Lead and work as part of a small team to bake products from scratch early each morning, following carefully crafted recipes
- Lead and work alongside your team to keep the bakery clean, and contribute to a great customer experience
- Set and review production schedules to make sure product is out to meet our customers needs
Why You Were Bread for This
- You are a positive leader and fast learner with a willingness to learn all operations within the bakery
- You have previous supervisory experience in a bakery or food production environment
- You are a great communicator, problem solver and critical thinker
- You are an early riser who can work independently or with a small team
- You have an ability to forecast and adjust production level based on a detailed review of business data
- Experienced in delivering exceptional customer service is preferred
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
- Ability to lift at least 2.5 kg to a height of 1.7 meters
- 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 180 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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