Big League Food Company
Baker - Pastry Production
Description
About us:
Dear Grain Baking is not just a job, it's a Way of Living.
Dear Grain Toronto Pastry Commissary is an Everything Sourdough Bakery that specializes in artisanal sourdough pastries. We aim to inspire, nourish and fulfill our team and the community we serve. We offer a respectful open work environment, friendly work culture, and a chance to learn, be playful and creative.
About the role:
The Baker - Pastry Production is responsible for producing high-volume sourdough pastries, loaf cakes, and related products with accuracy, consistency, and craftsmanship. This role involves dough mixing, recipe scaling, baking, packaging, and ensuring adherence to food safety, sanitation, and organizational standards. The Pastry Production Baker supports daily production requirements while contributing to the efficiency and culture of the kitchen team
Key Responsibilities
- Preparing and baking a range of sourdough-based pastries and loaf cakes
- Mixing and portioning large batches of dough with consistency and precision
- Scaling recipes accurately for pastries and batters
- Baking pastries, packaging wholesale orders
- Practice food safety and sanitation standards
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of work area
- Assist with inventory management and restocking supplies
- Reports to Kitchen Leader
Requirements:
- Proven hands-on dough mixing and pastry/baking experience (minimum 1 year in a high-volume kitchen)
- Strong work ethic, reliability, and excellent time-management skills
- Passion for bread, pastry, and quality food
- Clear, honest communicator with strong English skills; a supportive team player
- Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and follow recipes with precision
- Physically agile and able to stand for long periods
- Basic cooking and knife-handling skills
- Curious, positive, kind, and eager to learn
- Post-secondary culinary education preferred
- This role does not involve cake decorating.
Pay and Schedule
- 4 day working schedule
- Availability on any one weekends
- 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wage is $18.00 to $20.00 plus tips
What we Offer
Access to Big League Portfolio products! A fast-paced environment with ambitious growth and plenty of opportunity to grow Delicious bakery products to delight your senses.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario
Human Rights Code, accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you are invited to participate in the process and require an accommodation, please let us know in advance.
Compensation
$18.00 - $20.00 per hour