Since 1993, Terra Breads has been crafting artisan breads, granola, and pastries with exceptional ingredients, traditional techniques, and a passion for quality. We're a proudly Vancouver-owned company with a culture built on teamwork, continuous improvement, and developing great people.
We're looking for an experienced pastry baker who is passionate about quality, enjoys working collaboratively, and is ready to help guide and support the pastry team. As a Pastry Lead, you'll remain hands-on in production while helping coordinate the team, guide the pastry team, and ensure every product meets the high standards our customers expect.
THE POSITION:
An enthusiastic individual to lead our Pastry Team at our Production Bakery in Mount Pleasant, Vancouver.
Full-time position, Friday to Tuesday 4:00 am – 12:00 pm. Position requires Saturday and Sunday availability.
- Lead the pastry team in producing high-quality artisan pastries from scratch, including mixing, laminating, assembling, and baking products such as croissants, scones, cookies, tarts, and seasonal specialties using industrial rack ovens.
- Bake artisan breads using a hearth oven while ensuring consistent product quality and adherence to production schedules.
- Prepare pastries and breads according to standardized recipes, production procedures, and SQF and HACCP standards.
- Coordinate day-to-day production workflow to ensure schedules and deadlines are met.
- Assist in training and providing guidance to Pastry Team Members, supporting skill development and consistent execution.
- Monitor product quality throughout production, making adjustments as needed to maintain quality standards and escalating issues to the Pastry Supervisor when required.
- Maintain high standards of sanitation, equipment care, and ingredient receiving, storage, and stock rotation (FIFO).
- Promote safe work practices and ensure compliance with Food Safe, HACCP, SQF, GMP, and WorkSafeBC requirements.
- Communicate production challenges, equipment concerns, and opportunities for process improvement to the Pastry Supervisor.
THE RIGHT FIT:
- 3+ years of professional bakery experience, with experience in pastry baking.
- Strong knowledge of pastry production techniques and food safety practices.
- Ability to lead, coach, support, and motivate others.
- Excellent communication, organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize work and remain calm in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
- You are physically able to stand and perform baking tasks for up to 5 hours at a time.
- You can lift 20kg to shoulder height.
- Must be able to work in varying temperature environments ranging from -18 degrees Celsius to 40 degrees Celsius.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Hourly wage starting at $26/hr (higher compensation available based on experience)
- Extended Health, Dental and Insurance benefits
- Opportunities for career development and advancement
- A fun and supportive work environment
- Free loaf of bread each day
- Product discounts
- Free Parking
TO APPLY:
If you are interested in joining our team, please send your resume to [email protected] and include “Pastry Baker” in the subject line.
We thank you for your interest, however, only candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.
Terra Breads is a dynamic industry leader in Artisan Breads, Artisan Granolas, Pastries, and fresh Café Foods. Our artisan products are sold through grocery and gourmet retail stores and foodservice across Canada and the US West Coast, and in our two Bakery/Cafés in Vancouver. Our dedicated teams craft the highest quality artisan products from scratch using many non-GMO and organic ingredients.
Pay: From $26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
Application question(s):
- What interested you in applying for a job at Terra Breads?
- Are you legally entitled to work full-time hours in Canada on a permanent, ongoing basis?
- Are you available to work weekends and stat holidays?
Work Location: In person
