Journeyperson Scratch Baker - Downtown Food Store

New Horizon Co-op is hiring a Journeyperson Scratch Baker at our Downtown Food Store in Grande Prairie, Alberta.

Who we are:

Co-op does business differently. As a co-operative, we believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and how you can help bring our brand to life, visit us at https://www.newhorizonco-op.crs/sites/newhorizon

What you’ll do:

• Provide an excellent customer experience
• Prepare, mix, and bake a variety of products including breads, rolls, buns, pastries, cookies, and specialty items according to established recipes
• Operate commercial bakery equipment including mixers, proofers, ovens, and slicers safely and efficiently.
• Monitor product quality, freshness, and consistency throughout the baking process.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and food-safe work environment, including daily sanitation of bakery areas.
• Rotate inventory and remove outdated or unsellable products to minimize waste.
  
• Perform additional duties as required

Why it matters:

Our team provides a range of products and services to support our member-owners. Through the work that we do, we help to build, fuel, feed and grow Western Canadian communities together.

Who you are:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Red Seal Journeyperson Baker Certification (or equivalent) required
• Minimum 2–3 years of professional baking experience in a commercial or retail setting
• Strong understanding of baking techniques, ingredient functions, and food safety regulations
  
• Comfortable with physical demands of the role, including lifting up to 50lbs
  
• Available to work early mornings on weekdays and weekends
  

Our Team Members receive competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation.

At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.