Sales Baker
About the job
- Commitment to providing great customer service and quality products.
- Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and passion for learning.
- Self-motivation, reliability, and pride in a job well done.
- Love of teamwork and creating a safe and productive workplace.
- Commitment to personal development and the development of the team.
- Continuous standing and walking for all tasks.
- Constant use of both hands, with occasional forceful gripping.
- Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 12 kg and occasional lifting and carrying of up to 22 kg.
- Frequent bending, turning, and reaching above and/or below shoulder level.
- Occasional pushing, pulling, and some forward bending.
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
- Work as part of a small team, build relationships with regular customers, and sell quality products.
- Learn scratch-baking techniques, including spinning and shaping dough and baking products.
- Learn customer experience, sales, and merchandising techniques through hands-on and online training.
- Work alongside the team to keep the bakery organized and clean and contribute to a positive customer experience.
- Relevant retail or kitchen experience is desirable but not required.
About the company
COBS Bread franchises neighborhood bakeries in Canada and the northeastern United States that sell loaves, buns, croissants, scones and other sweet and savory treats. Each bakery mixes, shapes and bakes its range from scratch on site throughout the day rather than receiving frozen or trucked-in goods, and unsold items go to local charities at closing time. Local franchisees run the shops, paying COBS ongoing royalties on weekly sales in return for its brand, recipes, marketing and operating support. COBS Bread belongs to Australian bakery franchisor Bakers Delight, began operating in Canada in 2003 and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Headquarters
Vancouver, Canada
Founded
2003
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Front-line jobs have a ladder: COBS maps sales assistant roles up through team leader, sales manager and bakery manager.
- Field roles carry bonuses: COBS's area manager and regional operations postings list individual and company-wide bonus plans.
- Successful owners expand: in October 2025, COBS announced an Ontario franchisee's fourth and fifth bakeries.
What critics are saying
- Bakery staff answer to franchise owners: COBS trains each owner to manage their own staff and wages.
- Baking starts before dawn: a Whitby, Ontario baker opening begins at 3:30 a.m. with frequent loads up to 22 kg.
- Ownership is capital-heavy: a new COBS bakery costs its franchisee about C$750,000 to C$800,000 plus tax.
What makes COBS Bread unique
- Its sourdough starter is archived: a Belgian sourdough library preserves it as Sourdough 158.
- Owners stay hands-on: COBS bases its franchise model on sole owners and family partnerships active in the bakery.
- Bakeries run on shared data: franchisees get network-wide financial results and benchmarks to compare performance.
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