Bakery Lead (Permanent)
Co-op · Ucluelet
Reporting to the Bakery Supervisor, the Bakery Lead supports daily department operations, delivering quality baked goods and service. This role requires a positive, results-driven leader who builds strong relationships with customers and team members while keeping administrative tasks on track. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, merchandising, pricing, inventory, customer service, budgeting, staff supervision, as well as the ordering, receiving, inspecting, storing, and preparation of bakery products.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist with the overall operations of the Bakery department.
- Support merchandising, including preparation of promotions and displays, tagging, and pricing accuracy.
- Oversee inventory control, including ordering, receiving, and stock management (FIFO).
- Receive, inspect, store, and prepare bakery ingredients and products.
- Prepare baked goods according to production charts, recipes, and quality standards.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and health standards, including completion of required logs (e.g., temperature and production logs).
- Maintain product displays using production charts and stock control sheets to ensure freshness, quality, and consistency.
- Provide excellent customer service, including assisting with inquiries and supporting special orders.
- Support and help lead the Bakery department team in a positive, safety-focused, and engaging manner aligned with organizational values.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience in a bakery or retail food environment
- Knowledge of baking techniques, production methods, and food handling practices
- Understanding of food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
- Ability to follow recipes, production charts, and quality standards consistently
- Strong customer service and communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Strong attention to detail, especially regarding product quality, presentation, and freshness
- Leadership experience or ability to support and guide team members
- Reliable, professional, and able to work scheduled shifts consistently
Working Conditions:
- Flexibility in scheduling, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8 hours)
- Physically demanding tasks including lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and occasional stair climbing
Benefits:
- Fully Employer Paid Benefits Package (Extended Health Care, Dental, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance)
- Pension Plan
- Employee Family Assistance Program
- Competitive bi-weekly wages within the retail market
- Regular milestone increases every 1040 hours up to 10400 hours
- Tuition Assistance
- Opportunities for further development and advancement
- Wage: $21.93 – $24.07 per hour, based on experience.
Join us at Ucluelet Co-op and be a part of an exciting team dedicated to providing quality products and exceptional service to our community.
Ucluelet Co-op embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.
Ucluelet Consumers Co-operative Association is here to serve our members and customers with products and services that help build, feed, and fuel individuals and communities. We are a different kind of business, being member-owned means that any profits are returned to our members and stay in the local economy. We live where you live, work where you work, and help grow the economy right here. To learn more about who we are, visit www.uclueletco-op.crs. We are local Ucluelet Co-op is many things. At times, it can be difficult to define who we are because Co-op is different things in different communities. This diversity is based on the foundation that we are local. We are a reflection of our unique community because we were built by you and for you. People worked together to start a Co-op in their community, a business owned by the community and a business that gives back to the community – it’s why we exist. Our Co-op is really your Co-op.