Baker

Share in something more than a career at COBS Bread
2021 Top 50 Best Workplaces™ in Canada by Great Place to Work®
Successfully operating over 170 locations across Canada and over 500 in Australia – Join the Team to achieve the same goal across New York and Connecticut!

When you work with COBS Bread, your part of a workplace that is committed to providing you with an experience that will help you rise to any occasion. We’re here to encourage you to grow, connect with your community, have fun with your team, and to share in something more. We’ve got exciting plans in place for you as a passionate, inquisitive and eager team player who wants to make an impact.

Your Role as Baker

As a Baker at COBS Bread you will lead our freshness commitment. Bakers start their days with an empty bakery but when they leave—it’s filled with the artisan bread and delicious treats for the community to enjoy. Right now, we are looking for personable Bakers to share their love of fresh bread with our loyal customers. No experience necessary- just the right attitude and a willingness to learn.

What Your Day Looks Like

• Work as part of a small team to bake each morning, following carefully crafted recipes
• Work alongside your team to keep the bakery clean, and contribute to a great customer experience
• Be responsible for reading production schedules and recipes, measuring and mixing ingredients, molding and shaping dough, and processing everything through the ovens

Requirements

Why You Were Bread for This

• You are an early riser who can work independently or as part of a small team
• You have pride in what COBS offers the community
• You have a great attitude and good organizational skills
• You share in a commitment to the success of your team, the bakery, and to your own development
• You have minimum 1 year experience in a baking setting or commercial kitchen

Physical Requirements

• Continuous standing/walking for all tasks
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds
• Frequent turning and reaching
• Occasional pushing, pulling and some forward bending
• Ability to lift at least 15 pounds to a height of 5 and a half feet
• Constant use of both hands, with frequent wrist rotation and flexing, occasional forceful gripping

Benefits

Perks & What You’ll Feel Good About

• The satisfaction of baking from scratch, and pride in sharing that product with the community.
• A fun team work environment with flexible hours
• Competitive pay and participation in tip pooling program
• Employees are paid weekly
• All employees eligible for time and a half pay when working on 8 major holidays
• Our paid training program – Continue to develop your baking and leadership skills through our Bronze and Silver baker Development Qualification program.
• Career advancement opportunities – We have a stake in helping passionate team members grow and have more impact in the business and community.
• Complimentary products on us every shift
• 401k plan with matching
• And more, including Health, Dental and Life Insurance benefits for all full time employees

Our Role

When you work with COBS Bread, you’re part of a workplace that is committed to providing you with an experience that will help you rise to any occasion. We’re here to encourage you to grow, connect with your community, have fun with your team, and to share in something more. We’ve got exciting plans in place for you as a passionate, inquisitive and eager team player who wants to make an impact.

While we thank you for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Store discount
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Morning shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Westport, CT 06880: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person