Who We Are:
We believe people should never settle for boring baked goods, ever.
We are Portofino Bakery, one of British Columbia's fastest-growing bakeries, serving an increasing network of local grocery and foodservice customers across Western Canada.
Portofino Bakery was founded over 20 years ago in Victoria, BC with the mission to provide better artisan bread to the local community in Victoria. Today, we have over 200 team members and 3 facilities and are continuing our mission to enrich the lives of our customers with better every baked goods.
Portofino Bakery is part of Bond Bakery Brands, a stakeholder-focused investment platform started by three friends, and includes Pace Processing & Product Development, Holy Napoli and Coco Bakery. Together, we are building better bakeries
The Bread and Butter of the Position:
We are looking to employ an enthusiastic and driven HR Assistant Co-op Student to assist our HR department with administrative and HR-related tasks.
As an HR Assistant/Co-op Student, you will be responsible for:
- Prepare, add, edit, and proofread offer letters, employment letters, presentations, brochures, reports, and other HR-related documentation.
- Open and distribute incoming mails/emails to coordinate the flow of information internally and externally.
- Schedule and confirm appointments such as orientation training and meetings.
- Order supplies needed by the HR department.
- Answer phone calls and other electronic inquiries, for example, employment verification.
- Relay phone calls and messages to HR Director or other departments as needed.
- Set up and maintain an organized manual and electronic information filing system.
- Preparing and sending offer and rejection letters or emails to candidates.
- Coordinating new hire orientations.
- Greet visitors, applicants, and new hires, describe the type of business and introduce them to the appropriate person or the employer.
- Record and prepare for meetings.
- Arrange travel schedules as needed.
- Compile data, statistics and other information for research purposes.
- Organize meetings and conferences
The Ingredients You Bring to the Table:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or studying toward a degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
- Proven experience working in an office environment.
- Basic knowledge of BC labour laws.
- Familiarity with HRIS (Human Resources Information System) software is advantageous.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Detail-oriented.
The Details You'll Loave:
- Monday to Friday schedule
- $20.00 per hour starting wage
- Access to complimentary "staff bread"
Our Values and What We Expect From Our Bread Lovers:
Integrity
We keep it real - in the way we treat our customers, in the way we speak with one another, in the way we walk our safety talk, and in the way we make our products. We are not afraid to have difficult conversations while maintaining respect for one another. We look for areas of common ground - we are stronger together.
Quality
We stand for quality without compromise. With our products. With our people. With sourcing quality ingredients. And with taking the extra time needed to bring out the best flavours and textures to make our product better.
Growth
We understand that in order to create a greater positive impact for our customers and communities, we need to continue growing our reach. We commit to being an important part of Portofino's growth journey. And we commit to growing ourselves through training and both personal and professional development.
Community
We are proud that Portofino was born and raised on Vancouver Island and that we are a diverse group of individuals. We know that our success is because of the support of our local communities. And we know the bigger we grow, the more we can give back to the communities that have done so much for us.
Inclusivity Statement:
At Portofino Bakery, we believe that diversity of experience, opinion and background is fundamental to our future growth. We believe success happens where new ideas can flourish - in an environment where people from various backgrounds can work productively together. Portofino Bakery is committed to creating a diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.
The Ingredients You Bring to the Table:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or studying toward a degree in Human Resource Management or related field.
- Proven experience working in an office environment.
- Basic knowledge of BC labour laws.
- Familiarity with HRIS (Human Resources Information System) software is advantageous.
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.
- The ability to work as part of a team.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent administrative and organizational skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Detail-oriented.
Start Date: August 10, 2026
Please include your cover letter and resume in your application.
Pay: $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
