Our Story: Bar Down Bakery is a community-forward charitable bakery. Specializing in unique coffee beverages, bakery classics and irresistible fusions of your favourite baked goods, Bar Down Bakery offers a taste experience like no other. After launching in 2023 and becoming famous for their 'brookies' (which are the perfect fusion between a cookie and a brownie) Bar Down Bakery expanded upon their offerings to include freshly baked breads, beautifully crafted viennoiserie and unique fusions, like their 'cro-nuts.' They proudly donate a portion of proceeds to KidSport, as well as a variety of other local charities, and are on a mission to serve irresistible baked goods, that do good for their community.
Our message to you: Thank you for your interest in joining the Bar Down Bakery Team! We are so excited to be expanding our team and hope that you will be joining us. However, we are not just looking for anyone to fill this role - we are looking for a true rising star. As a community-forward small business, we are looking for someone who has a true passion for the art of pastry/baking, previous experience/knowledge of baking and a willingness to learn.
Compensation:
$18 - $22/hr +tips with opportunity to increase with proven experience and skills
Schedule:
- Shift times may range between 5am - 3pm
- A successful candidate should be prepared to work weekdays and weekends.
- Full time availability
Responsibilities and General Job Description:
- Can work both independently and with a team
- Assisting the Head and Sous Pastry Chefs with daily production (breads, croissants and various pastries)
- Mixing our signature 'brookie' doughs
- Ability to learn and adapt to new tasks quickly
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and multitask
- Must have experience in commercial/professional baking, or a strong foundation/understanding
A day in your life:
5am: Start the day by loading the proofer with our breads and pastries, then commence with baking
7:30am: Start to load the display case for the day to get ready to open
9am: Start to proof the second round of baking for the day
11am: Complete the baking cycles for the day and clean up your station. Transition to prep.
12pm: Spend the rest of your shift prepping. This may include making ganaches, whipped creams, cold foams, syrups and more, along with our signature brookie dough and breads.
Who you are/what you bring to the team:
- You have a sincere passion for baking with previous knowledge or experience
- You are a go-getter and strive to achieve daily goals
- You work well independently and unsupervised and can motivate yourself to make your workday enjoyable, successful and positive.
- You are a hardworking individual who understands that you can have an impact on the success of a small business by supporting it in reaching it’s goals
Requirements:
- Must be available to work weekends.
- Must have a positive attitude and be self-motivated
- Must be reliable and consistent
- Must have reliable transportation to get to work
- Have your Food Safe Level 1
‘Bonus Marks’:
- Certification from an acknowledged pastry/culinary school or program
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $18.00-$22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- How do you feel that you can contribute to the success of Bar Down Bakery in this role?
- Please outline any previous experience or knowledge that you have:
- There are many bakeries in the Lower Mainland - why do you want to work with US?
Work Location: In person
