We are seeking an Experienced Bread Baker to oversee our evening bread production at our Bakery Production Kitchen, starting at 2:00 PM. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will guide the team through all stages of bread production — from mixing and proofing to baking and packaging — while ensuring efficiency, consistency, and quality.
The ideal candidate has 3-5+ years of bread production experience in a high-volume bakery, strong leadership skills, and a passion for producing top-quality baked goods. You’ll lead by example, coach team members, and maintain smooth daily operations while supporting process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily bread production for our retail stores, ensuring all products meet quality and consistency standards
- Coordinate and perform tasks such as mixing, scaling, proofing, baking, and packaging
- Produce bread-based ingredients (e.g., puff pastry) for use in prepared foods at our Commissary
- Manage ordering and inventory control, ensuring ingredient availability and minimizing waste
- Train, coach, and support bakery team members to maintain speed, consistency, and safety standards
- Maintain food safety compliance, quality assurance, and health & safety standards
- Collaborate with bakery leadership on process improvements and troubleshooting production challenges
- Communicate menu changes, specials, and shortages with store and bakery retail teams
- Monitor equipment needs and maintain a clean, organized production space
- Step in at bakery stations when needed to support production flow
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of professional bread baking experience in a high-volume production or commercial bakery
- Proven leadership experience managing bakery staff and workflow
- In-depth technical knowledge of bread-making processes, proofing, and commercial baking equipment
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Computer literacy (MS Office, inventory/order management systems)
- Flexible availability to work the evening shift starting at 2:00 PM, including weekends and holidays as required
Perks:
If this sounds like the role for you, we offer some pretty cool perks!
- Weekly pay
- Awesome employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Employer paid benefits for all full-time employees
- Dynamic workplace culture that promotes collaboration, internal training/development, diversity & inclusion and recognizing, rewards & celebrates employees
- Easily accessible locations
- Complimentary work swag (your Summerhill Market work shirts are provided)
Equity Statement:
At Summerhill Market, we are an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability or any other characteristic protected by local law. Should you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.
The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for this position and is not an exhaustive list. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business needs of each location.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON M4W 2E4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Baking: 2 years (preferred)
Location:
- Toronto, ON M4W 2E4 (required)
Work Location: In person
