Share in something more with a career at COBS Bread

Great Place to Work Certified™

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 Bakery Production Manager

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—lead by you. Right now, we are looking for personable Bakery Production Manager to share their love of fresh bread with our loyal customers.

Bakery Production Manager start their days with an empty bakery but when they leave—it's filled with the artisan bread and delicious treats for the community to enjoy. Candidates with previous experience in baking and customer service are preferred although it is not essential as we offer full training

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
• Supervise, train & co-ordinate daily production duties, ensuring recipes are followed and wastage is minimized
• Order weekly ingredients and supplies needed for the daily operation and ensure FIFO is followed
• Address customers complaints or concerns and manage incident report forms.
• Maintain up to date records of stocks, repairs, sales, wastage and any other reporting forms required from time to time
• Lead and work alongside your team to keep the bakery clean, and contribute to a great customer experience
• Train, develop, manage and lead production staff ensuring the highest quality of product is produced at all times and in a timely manner
• Schedule staffing for daily operations making sure productivity targets are achieved consistently
• Set and review production schedules to make sure product is out on time to meet customers needs.

Requirements

• 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 have pride in what COBS offers the community
• You are an early riser who can work independently or as part of a small team.
• You have an ability to forecast and adjust production level based on a detailed review of business data
• Provide delightful customer service
• You have a great attitude and good organizational skills
• Maintain Health and Safety, Food Safety (HACCP) standards while upholding COBS Bread brand standards
• Food safe and Basic First Aid certifications are an asset
• You share in a commitment to the success of your team, the bakery, and to your own development
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines
• Able to multi-task and flexible to work in different stations
• You should be willing to work overnight or early morning shifts, as a COBS Bread baker/production manager starts work between midnight and 4am
• Prior experience of working at COBS or similar fast paced bakery environment is an asset

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
• Constant use of both hands, with frequent wrist rotation and flexing, occasional forceful gripping

Benefits

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

While we thank you for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada to be considered for employment.

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.

When applying, can you please indicate:

• If you have a vehicle
• What part of the City/neighborhood you currently reside
• Your current availability (i.e. hours and days of the week)
• If you are willing to work early morning shifts, as a COBS Bread baker starts work between 3am - 5am