Heavy Duty Cleaner

About Gryfe's Bagel Bakery

Gryfe's Bagel Bakery is a well-established bakery and restaurant based in Toronto, Ontario, known for providing freshly made, high-quality bagels and baked items. It serves a mix of local clientele and visitors and operates in a fast-paced food environment that values cleanliness, safety, and quality workmanship.

Role Overview

The Heavy Duty Cleaner is a crucial full-time position located onsite in Concord, ON. The individual will be responsible for ensuring the bakery and its related facilities maintain the highest standards of cleanliness and safety. Core duties involve comprehensive cleaning of production spaces, floors, walls, and equipment, proper disposal of waste and recyclables, and upkeep of restrooms and staff areas. The role also involves monitoring high-traffic areas to promptly manage spills and hazards, using suitable cleaning machinery and chemicals while following safety protocols. The Heavy Duty Cleaner may also help with minor upkeep such as replacing light bulbs or alerting for repairs, ensuring smooth operations that meet food safety and sanitation requirements.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proven experience in heavy-duty or industrial cleaning, ideally within food production, restaurant, or manufacturing sectors.
• Familiarity with safe handling of cleaning chemicals and machinery, including floor scrubbers, buffers, and pressure washers.
• Knowledge of essential workplace safety procedures and hygiene practices, including WHMIS or similar training alongside compliance to food safety standards.
• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and capability to adhere to cleaning schedules and checklists independently.
• Physical stamina for manual tasks such as lifting, bending, extended standing, and working in warm or busy environments.
• Good communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and supervisors.
• Flexibility to work onsite full-time including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Prior experience in bakery or food service settings is advantageous; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred but not mandatory.