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Artisan baker

Company Description

Brick Street Bakery, established in 2002, is a Toronto-based artisanal bakery known for its handcrafted breads, pastries, and baked goods made from scratch. The bakery emphasizes local, high-quality ingredients without preservatives, ensuring freshness and flavor in every product. Brick Street Bakery is proud to source Canadian AAA grade meats free from hormones, steroids, and antibiotics, and free-range chicken from local farms. Our focus on sustainability, craftsmanship, and authenticity has made us a trusted name among customers seeking premium, handmade bakery products.

Wages and Hours

• Wage: $36.00 per hour
• Hours per week: Minimum 30 hours (Full-time, Permanent)
• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 12:00 PM
• Overtime: May be required

Job Duties

The selected candidate will perform some or all of the following duties:

• Prepare doughs for breads, rolls, pies, sweet goods, cookies, and cakes according to recipes or special customer orders.
• Mix and knead doughs and batters manually or using industrial mixers.
• Operate baking machinery such as ovens, proofers, sheeters, and mixers.
• Monitor baking processes and adjust oven temperatures, baking times, and humidity as required.
• Prepare fillings, icings, glazes, and frostings.
• Ensure consistent quality and presentation of baked goods.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of baking equipment and work areas in compliance with food safety standards.
• Receive, measure, and store baking ingredients and supplies.
• Assist in product development, recipe testing, and improvement.
• Follow standardized recipes, portion control, and production schedules to ensure efficiency and quality.

Languages:
English

Education:
College diploma or certification in Baking and Pastry Arts

Experience:
Minimum of 3 years of experience as a baker in a commercial or artisanal bakery environment.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:

• Valid Food Safe Certificate

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks and heavy lifting
• Standing for extended periods
• Early morning shifts
• Attention to detail and manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks

Personal Suitability:

• Strong sense of urgency and work ethic
• Dependable and trustworthy
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Passionate about artisanal baking and product quality

Work Environment and Benefits

• Friendly, team-oriented work culture
• Discounted or complimentary baked goods for staff
• Opportunity to work with high-quality ingredients and traditional baking techniques

Who Can Apply

The employer welcomes applications from:

• Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada
• Temporary residents and foreign workers currently in Canada with valid work authorization

If you are a foreign worker currently in Canada, please include your work permit expiry date in your application.

Work location:

34 Kern Rd suite 10North York, ONM3B 1T1

How to Apply

By email: hrbrickstreetbakery@yahoo.com or directly by Job Bank
Attention: Ian Parkin
Please send your resume and cover letter (in PDF format) and include in the first line of your cover letter whether you are a Canadian, permanent resident, or foreign worker.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Brick Street Bakery is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from equity-deserving groups.