Part Time Baker
Requisition ID: 192809
Career Group: Store Careers
Job Category: Retail - Bakery
Travel Requirements: 0 - 10%
Job Type: Part-Time
Country: Canada (CA)
Province: Manitoba
City: Winnipeg
Location: 4851 Crestview Safeway
Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers, where your talents contribute to our commitment to excellence and community impact.
Our family of 128,000 employees and franchise affiliates share a collective passion for delivering exceptional shopping experiences and amazing food to all our customers. Our mission is to nurture the things that make life better – great experiences, families, communities, and our employees. We are a family nurturing families.
A proudly Canadian company, we started in a small town in Nova Scotia but we are now in communities of all sizes across this great country. With over 1,600 stores in all 10 provinces, you may know us as Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, Lawtons Drug Stores or another of our great banners but we are all one extended family.
Ready to Make an impact?
As a Baker, you’ll bring your creativity, precision, and passion for food to life every day. You will play a key role in delivering an exceptional shopping experience by crafting fresh, high-quality baked goods that delight our customers. Reporting to the Bakery Manager, you will support day-to-day operations, ensure consistent product quality, and help maintain a welcoming and engaging in-store environment.
Here’s where you’ll be focusing:
Deliver an Exceptional Customer Experience
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Provide friendly, professional, and attentive service to every customer (CARE).
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Demonstrate strong product knowledge, including new items, weekly promotions, and seasonal offerings.
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Support sales by actively promoting bakery products and upselling where appropriate.
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Review and share customer feedback with the Bakery Manager to enhance service and product offerings.
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Support and train junior team members.
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Perform opening and closing duties as required.
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Use Fresh Item Management (FIM) and Computer Assisted Ordering (CAO) systems to manage inventory, review order histories, conduct daily cycle counts, and maintain on-shelf availability.
Merchandising and Product Preparation
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Merchandise and maintain bakery displays, ensuring attractive presentation and accurate signage.
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Handle, process, and prepare customer bakery orders.
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Maintain consistent quality control for all bakery products.
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Bake and prepare doughs, batters, and pastries according to company standards.
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Stock and rotate bakery items following planograms and freshness policies.
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Assist with creating and maintaining promotional and seasonal displays.
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Monitor and manage inventory levels by performing stock counts and receiving products in accordance with control procedures.
Regulatory Compliance and Company Standards
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Follow all loss prevention and shrink reduction processes.
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Report and address any equipment malfunctions or safety concerns promptly.
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Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace, adhering to health, safety, and food handling regulations.
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Ensure full compliance with food safety standards, including temperature logs, sweep logs, and proper labeling and dating.
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Use personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow all company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
What you have to offer:
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Previous experience as a baker or in a food preparation environment preferred.
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Strong attention to detail and commitment to food quality and safety.
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Excellent customer service and communication skills.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
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Comfortable with early morning, weekend, and holiday shifts as required.
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Physically able to lift, push, or pull up to 20 kg as needed.
At Sobeys we require our teammates to have the ability to adhere to a hybrid work model that requires your presence at one of our office locations at least three days per week. This requirement is integral to our commitment to team collaboration and the overall success of our office culture.
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which varies by role and designed to help our teammates to live better – physically, financially and emotionally.
Some websites share our job opportunities and may provide salary estimates without our knowledge. These estimates are based on similar jobs and postings for general comparison, but these numbers are not provided by our organization nor monitored for accuracy.
We will consider factors such as your working location, work experience and skills as well as internal equity, and market conditions to ensure the selected candidate is paid fairly and competitively. We look forward to discussing the specific compensation details relevant to this role with candidates who are selected to move forward in the recruitment process.
Our Total Rewards programs, for full-time teammates, goes well beyond your paycheque:
- Competitive Benefits Package, tailored to meet your needs, including health and dental coverage, life, short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Access to Virtual Health Care Platform and Employee and Family Assistance Program.
- A Retirement and Savings Plan that provides you with the opportunity to build and add value to your savings.
- A 10% in-store discount at our participating banners and access to a wide range of other discount programs, making your purchases more affordable.
- Learning and Development Resources to fuel your professional growth.
- Parental leave top-up
- Paid Vacation and Days-off
We are committed to accommodating applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process and will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of this process.