Baker

About COBS Bread

COBS Bread operates more than 130 bakeries and provides fresh baked goods to communities across Canada each day. Unsold products are donated daily to local charities and food banks. The business credits its growth to product quality, employee development, and warm, friendly customer service. COBS Bread is part of Bakers Delight, a company founded in 1980 and operating in Australia and New Zealand under the Bakers Delight name, and in Canada and the USA as COBS Bread since 2003. Across the full network, the group has expanded to over 700 bakeries and serves more than 2.1 million customers each week with a workforce of more than 15,000 people.

Role Summary

As a Baker, you will help drive the bakery’s freshness promise. Your shift begins with an empty space and ends with the bakery stocked with artisan breads and sweet treats for the local community. The company is looking for friendly, curious, and enthusiastic people who enjoy teamwork and are eager to make a meaningful contribution. Prior baking experience is not required; the emphasis is on the right attitude and a willingness to learn.

What You Will Do

• Join a small team to prepare baked goods each morning using set recipes and procedures.
• Keep the bakery tidy and support a positive customer experience.
• Read production schedules and recipes, measure and mix ingredients, shape dough, and move products through the ovens.
• Work collaboratively with coworkers while supporting the broader bakery team.
• Deliver helpful and pleasant service to customers.

Requirements

• Be available for overnight or early-morning shifts, with start times between midnight and 4:00 a.m.
• Comfortable working alone as well as in a small team.
• Take pride in the products and service the bakery provides to the community.
• Bring a positive attitude and strong organizational abilities.
• Follow health and safety rules, food safety/HACCP standards, and brand requirements.
• Have food safety and basic first aid certifications as an advantage.
• Be able to contribute to a team environment and maintain good working relationships.
• Be able to perform well in a fast-moving setting and meet tight deadlines.
• Be flexible enough to handle different work stations and multitask.
• Prior experience in COBS Bread or another busy bakery is an asset.
• Meet the physical demands of the role, including constant standing and walking, frequent lifting and carrying up to 22 kg, regular turning and reaching, occasional pushing and pulling, some forward bending, and constant use of both hands with frequent wrist rotation/flexing and occasional forceful gripping.

Benefits

• Enjoy the satisfaction of baking from scratch and sharing fresh product with the community.
• Work in a fun, team-oriented environment with flexible hours.
• Access training through the Bronze and Silver baker Development Qualification program to build baking and leadership skills.
• Opportunity to grow into more advanced roles and contribute more to the business and community.
• Receive complimentary products during every shift.
• Additional benefits are available for full-time employees.

Additional Information

This position is based in Calgary and requires in-person work. Full-time employment is typically 30 to 40 hours per week, with part-time also mentioned as an option. Applicants should be prepared to share whether they have access to a vehicle, which area of the city or neighborhood they live in, their current availability by days and hours, and whether they can work early-morning shifts. The employer notes that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Accessibility

Accommodation can be provided for applicants and employees with disabilities upon request. If you are invited to continue in the hiring process, you should let the employer know about any accommodations required so that the process remains fair and accessible. Any accommodation-related information will be kept confidential.

Eligibility

Applicants should be located in Calgary, have strong English communication skills, and be willing to work the required shift pattern. High school education is preferred, and baking experience of about 2 years is also preferred, though the role is open to motivated candidates who are eager to learn.