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Skilled Baker
@ COBS Bread
Victoria, British Columbia
Overview
COBS Bread is hiring a Skilled Baker for its early morning production team in Victoria, BC. The role involves preparing and baking breads, rolls and sweets from scratch, monitoring ovens and maintaining food safety. The posting states a full-time schedule starting as early as 12:00 AM, paid at a competitive hourly wage based on experience.
Pay:
$40,000–$50,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and bake breads, rolls and sweets from scratch
- Mix, shape, proof and bake doughs
- Monitor ovens and adjust baking conditions
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and food safety
- Assist with inventory tracking
Requirements summary:
- Proven commercial baking experience
- Knowledge of baking techniques, fermentation and dough handling
- Comfortable standing and lifting up to 25 kg
- Reliable, punctual and detail-oriented
- Food Safe certification or willingness to obtain
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · workable
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-07
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Food & beverage |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | overnight |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Restaurant or kitchen |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 55 lb · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Food Safe |
| Perks mentioned | Employee discount |
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COBS Bread
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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
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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 | 377 |
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Job Title: Skilled Baker - Early Morning
Location: Victoria, BC, Canada
Position Type: Full-Time
Start Time: As early as 12:00 AM
About Us:
We are a busy, quality-focused bakery in Victoria dedicated to crafting fresh, handcrafted breads, rolls, sweets and pastries daily. We pride ourselves on consistency, creativity, and a strong team culture that values early risers who love the craft of baking.
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced and reliable Skilled Baker to join our early morning production team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in precision, and enjoys starting their day before the rest of the city wakes up.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and bake a variety of breads, rolls and sweets from scratch
- Follow and maintain consistency with established recipes and production schedules
- Mix, shape, proof, and bake doughs with attention to quality and timing
- Monitor ovens and adjust baking conditions as needed
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen and workstations
- Ensure food safety and sanitation standards are strictly followed
- Assist with inventory tracking and ingredient preparation
Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a baker in a commercial bakery, restaurant, or similar setting
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques, fermentation, and dough handling
- Ability to work independently and efficiently during early morning hours
- Comfortable with physically demanding work (standing for long periods, lifting up to 25 kg)
- Reliable, punctual, and detail-oriented
- Food Safe certification (or willingness to obtain)
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly wage based on experience
- Consistent early morning schedule
- Opportunities for growth and skill development
- Supportive and collaborative team environment
- Staff discounts on bakery products
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume along with a brief note about your baking experience and availability. We’re especially interested in hearing about your favorite products to bake and why.
Join our team and help bring fresh, high-quality baked goods to the Victoria community every morning.
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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