Artisan Baker
Full Job Description
Onua Bakery is a growing artisan bakery and café blending West African heritage with French artisanal baking techniques. We specialize in sourdough breads, African-style breads, viennoiseries, and handcrafted pastries, with a strong focus on quality, creativity, and community.
We are building a professional production team that values craftsmanship, respect, and continuous improvement. As we expand our retail and wholesale operations, we are looking for individuals who want to grow with us and play a meaningful role in shaping the future of the bakery.
We are looking for an experienced Artisan Baker to join our team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about bread production, fermentation, and quality craftsmanship who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and produce high-quality sourdough and African-style breads using traditional and modern techniques, with training provided where needed
- Dough mixing, scaling, shaping, fermentation management, and baking
- Prepare pound cakes, chin chin, meat pies, cookies, and other bakery items
- Maintain consistency and product quality standards
- Operate bakery equipment including mixers, ovens, and proofing equipment
- Assist with inventory organization and ingredient preparation
- Maintain cleanliness, hygiene, and workplace safety
- Contribute to improving production workflow and efficiency
Qualifications, Skills, and Conditions:
- Experience in bread production or bakery environment preferred
- Knowledge of fermentation and dough handling is an asset
- Ability to follow recipes and procedures accurately
- Strong attention to detail and consistency
- Team player with positive attitude
- Ability to document processes and procedures
- French or English communication skills
Growth & Development
- We are committed to supporting team members through:
- Hands-on training and skill development
- Cross-training opportunities across bread and pastry production
- Opportunities to contribute to product development
- Career growth into senior or leadership baking roles as the company expands
What We Offer:
- Competitive hourly compensation based on experience
- Opportunities for performance-based increases
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Employee discounts on bakery products
- Supportive and respectful team environment
- Stable scheduling aligned with production needs
- Opportunities for advancement as the company grows
Culture Fit
We are looking for team members who:
- Take pride in craftsmanship and attention to detail
- Value teamwork, respect, and accountability
- Are motivated to learn and grow professionally
- Thrive in a fast-paced production environment
- Are excited about contributing to a culturally inspired bakery brand
Work Language: English
Job Types: Full-time
Salary: $19 - 22.0/hour +
Pay: $19.00-$22.30 per hour
Expected hours: 32 – 40 per week
Application question(s):
- Do you have experience working with natural levain / sourdough fermentation?
- How do you maintain and feed a sourdough starter during daily production?
- How many years of experience do you have working in a professional bakery?
- Have you ever worked with or are you interested in learning African-style breads such as sweet bread, buns bread, tea bread, or butter bread?
- Are you legally authorized to work in Canada?
Work Location: In person
