NOW HIRING: Team Lead / Assistant Manager
Larose Bakery | Etobicoke, Ontario (Toronto)
Full-Time | Competitive Salary
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ABOUT US
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Larose Bakery is a beloved neighbourhood destination in Etobicoke, offering freshly baked breads, pastries, and cakes made daily — alongside a vibrant café, hot table, fresh produce, and a curated grocery selection. We are a community-first business where quality, warmth, and genuine hospitality are at the heart of everything we do.
We're growing, and we need a passionate, hands-on leader to help us take things to the next level.
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THE ROLE
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We are looking for an experienced Team Lead / Assistant Manager who thrives in a fast-paced food & bakery environment. You'll be a key figure on the floor — leading your team, driving operational excellence, and ensuring every single guest leaves with a smile.
This is a leadership role for someone who doesn't just manage — they inspire.
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WHAT YOU'LL OWN
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✔ Guest Experience — You are the standard-bearer. You model exceptional hospitality and hold your team to the same level.
✔ Team Leadership — Recruit, onboard, train, cross-train, schedule, and develop a high-performing team.
✔ P&L Awareness — Understand labour costs, food costs, waste, and sales targets. You know how the numbers connect to daily decisions.
✔ Staffing & Scheduling — Build efficient schedules that balance team wellbeing with business needs.
✔ Training & Development — Create a culture of learning. Coach, mentor, and elevate everyone around you.
✔ Hiring & Offboarding — Play an active role in interviewing, selecting, and when necessary, managing departures professionally and with dignity.
✔ Daily Operations — Open/close, manage the floor, troubleshoot, and keep everything running smoothly across bakery, café, hot table, Produce, grocery sections.
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WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
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- 3+ years of experience in a supervisory or management role in a bakery, café, restaurant, or similar food service environment (REQUIRED)
- Proven understanding of P&L, labour cost management, and operational KPIs
- Strong scheduling and staffing experience
- A genuine passion for food and outstanding guest experiences
- Experience conducting interviews, onboarding, training, and performance conversations
- Ability to lead with empathy, confidence, and accountability
- Excellent communication and conflict-resolution skills
- Comfortable working mornings, weekends, and holidays as needed
- Food Handler Certification (or willingness to obtain)
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WHY LAROSE BAKERY?
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Be part of a growing, community-rooted business
Work with real, quality food made fresh every day
A leadership team that values your voice and growth
Room to grow — this role can evolve as we do
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TO APPLY
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Submit your resume and a brief cover letter telling us:
"What does an outstanding guest experience look like to you?"
We look forward to meeting you.
Larose Bakery | Etobicoke, Ontario
Pay: $17.60-$20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Toronto, ON M9P 1B2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Supervising: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
