Top Benefits
About the role
Part 1. Company Information
We have distilled our core value down to one word – authenticity. This one word guides us in our goals and action plans, and in everything we do and every decision we make. It is the foundation.
Our bread is the most amazing, flavorful, safest, most environmentally and economically sustainable hand-crafted bread on the planet*.* We make and serve our bread to feed our community.
Imagine a world where the craftmanship of the Baker, the integrity of the Miller, the wisdom of the organic Farmer, and the sustainability of the planet matter to the humans that inhabit it.
Our Core Values define what we stand for. Authenticity is our foundation. Craftmanship, quality, honesty, integrity, trust, balance, hard-work, mindfulness, and connection are out secondary values.
Part 2. Job Information
Position Title: Assistant Baker
Job Category: Manufacturing/Food Service
Skill Level: Entry Level
Qualification: Completion of Baking and Pastry Arts Program and minimum one year bread making experience required, including basic understanding of preparation, mixing, proofing and handcrafting bread, baguettes, and pastry, working with organic ingredients, loading, and unloading deck ovens. FoodSafe Level 1 certification.
Location of Work: Duncan and Cowichan Bay, British Columbia
Type of Employment: Full Time - Permanent
Job Summary: Assistant Baker assists in production from start (mixing) to finish (baking), including but not limited to ingredients scaling, preparation, dough shaping and decorating. Assistant Baker follows quality assurance, food safe, work safe policies and procedures and inventory rotation practices. Successful candidate will be scheduled to work at the Duncan and Cowichan Bay locations as needed.
Reports To: Operations Manager
Hours of work: Early Morning shift - Monday - Friday
Compensation (starting): $ 18.00 - 21.00
Holidays: 4% of each pay towards vacation pay
Part 3. Duties and Competencies
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Following standard recipes accurately, including measuring ingredients and scaling of dough
2. Assisting with preparation, dough mixing, decorating, and baking
3. Keeping bakery equipment and utensils clean to maximize efficiency
4. Assisting in stock rotation and transfer ingredients as per the direction of senior bakers
5. Operating bakery equipment efficiently and safely, and maintaining it in good order
6. Contributing to continuous improvement.
Personal Attributes:
Dependability, Reliability, Integrity, Strong work ethic, Attention to detail, Organization
Other Considerations: Must be able to routinely lift to 50Lb. Must be able to stand, push, pull, squat, bend and reach during long shift. Must be tolerant to heat and flour dust.
Work remotely: No
Work remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Duncan, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to start early mornings (6-8 am) Monday through Friday?
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Experience:
- Professional Baking: 1 year (required)
Location:
- Duncan, BC (preferred)
Work Location: In person
About True Grain Bread
True Grain Bread is an Old World inspired European bakery where the craft of the Miller and Baker are honed and cherished. Our passion is creating fresh, local, organic handcrafted bread. Since first opening our doors in the sleepy seaside village of Cowichan Bay (2004), we strive to deliver an unparalleled bread experience. Day in and day out, we aim to be a beacon for unbelievable breads, true from-scratch baking, organics, sustainable business practices, farm to table partnerships and community engagement. We are guided everyday by our company Vision and Mission.
Imagine a world where the craftsmanship of the baker, the fragility of our planet, the integrity of the organic farmer, the strength of community and the simplicity of real food are valued and nourished.
Mission: An unparalleled bread and bakery experience.
Top Benefits
About the role
Part 1. Company Information
We have distilled our core value down to one word – authenticity. This one word guides us in our goals and action plans, and in everything we do and every decision we make. It is the foundation.
Our bread is the most amazing, flavorful, safest, most environmentally and economically sustainable hand-crafted bread on the planet*.* We make and serve our bread to feed our community.
Imagine a world where the craftmanship of the Baker, the integrity of the Miller, the wisdom of the organic Farmer, and the sustainability of the planet matter to the humans that inhabit it.
Our Core Values define what we stand for. Authenticity is our foundation. Craftmanship, quality, honesty, integrity, trust, balance, hard-work, mindfulness, and connection are out secondary values.
Part 2. Job Information
Position Title: Assistant Baker
Job Category: Manufacturing/Food Service
Skill Level: Entry Level
Qualification: Completion of Baking and Pastry Arts Program and minimum one year bread making experience required, including basic understanding of preparation, mixing, proofing and handcrafting bread, baguettes, and pastry, working with organic ingredients, loading, and unloading deck ovens. FoodSafe Level 1 certification.
Location of Work: Duncan and Cowichan Bay, British Columbia
Type of Employment: Full Time - Permanent
Job Summary: Assistant Baker assists in production from start (mixing) to finish (baking), including but not limited to ingredients scaling, preparation, dough shaping and decorating. Assistant Baker follows quality assurance, food safe, work safe policies and procedures and inventory rotation practices. Successful candidate will be scheduled to work at the Duncan and Cowichan Bay locations as needed.
Reports To: Operations Manager
Hours of work: Early Morning shift - Monday - Friday
Compensation (starting): $ 18.00 - 21.00
Holidays: 4% of each pay towards vacation pay
Part 3. Duties and Competencies
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Following standard recipes accurately, including measuring ingredients and scaling of dough
2. Assisting with preparation, dough mixing, decorating, and baking
3. Keeping bakery equipment and utensils clean to maximize efficiency
4. Assisting in stock rotation and transfer ingredients as per the direction of senior bakers
5. Operating bakery equipment efficiently and safely, and maintaining it in good order
6. Contributing to continuous improvement.
Personal Attributes:
Dependability, Reliability, Integrity, Strong work ethic, Attention to detail, Organization
Other Considerations: Must be able to routinely lift to 50Lb. Must be able to stand, push, pull, squat, bend and reach during long shift. Must be tolerant to heat and flour dust.
Work remotely: No
Work remotely
- No
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $18.00-$21.00 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Duncan, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to start early mornings (6-8 am) Monday through Friday?
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Experience:
- Professional Baking: 1 year (required)
Location:
- Duncan, BC (preferred)
Work Location: In person
About True Grain Bread
True Grain Bread is an Old World inspired European bakery where the craft of the Miller and Baker are honed and cherished. Our passion is creating fresh, local, organic handcrafted bread. Since first opening our doors in the sleepy seaside village of Cowichan Bay (2004), we strive to deliver an unparalleled bread experience. Day in and day out, we aim to be a beacon for unbelievable breads, true from-scratch baking, organics, sustainable business practices, farm to table partnerships and community engagement. We are guided everyday by our company Vision and Mission.
Imagine a world where the craftsmanship of the baker, the fragility of our planet, the integrity of the organic farmer, the strength of community and the simplicity of real food are valued and nourished.
Mission: An unparalleled bread and bakery experience.