Baker
About the job
- Proven experience in cake decorating, baking, or food preparation within a restaurant or bakery environment.
- Knowledge of food safety standards and proper handling procedures.
- Skills in food industry practices, including kitchen experience, food handling, and packaging.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Flexibility to work during peak hours, including weekends if necessary; the position primarily involves daytime hours.
- A passion for baking and culinary arts and a desire to learn new techniques and improve skills.
- Prepare and bake a variety of baked goods, including cakes, pastries, and bread, while ensuring high-quality standards.
- Decorate cakes and desserts with creative designs, using cake decorating techniques to meet customer specifications.
- Mix, measure, and assemble ingredients efficiently and accurately.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area while adhering to food safety protocols.
- Package baked goods for retail sale or catering orders with attention to presentation and freshness.
- Assist customers with product selections, answer questions about ingredients or dietary considerations, and provide customer service.
- Follow food handling procedures to ensure safety and compliance with health regulations.
- Support team members in daily operations, including restocking supplies and maintaining inventory.
- Experience with food industry equipment such as mixers, ovens, and decorating tools.
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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