We are seeking a talented Wellness Chef & Baker to develop and produce a thoughtful range of clean, nutritious café foods for our Leaside location.

This is primarily an off-site production role. The ideal candidate has access to an appropriate commercial kitchen or production facility and will prepare, bake and deliver fresh products to AYOKA approximately three times per week.

We are looking for someone with strong baking and culinary skills who understands how to create food that is nourishing, functional and genuinely delicious.

Product Categories The role will focus on developing and producing:

- Sourdough & Artisan Baking — breads and baked goods
- Fresh Café Food — sandwiches and ready-to-assemble savoury items
- Small Plates & Tapas — simple components that can be finished or assembled fresh at the café
- Dips, Spreads & Condiments — versatile savoury components and toppings
- Purées, Syrups & Sauces — house-made components for both food and beverage applications
- Clean Desserts & Baking — nutritious, lighter baked goods and desserts
- Functional & Gut-Focused Foods — thoughtfully developed products using clean, nutrient-dense ingredients

Our Food Philosophy AYOKA focuses on clean ingredients, gut health and nutrient density, with an emphasis on food that is satisfying without being unnecessarily heavy or calorie-dense.

We favour whole and recognizable ingredients, quality proteins, fibre-rich foods, fermented ingredients where appropriate,



thoughtful sweetness and minimal use of artificial additives or highly processed ingredients.

The Role

You will be responsible for recipe development or replication, testing, production, consistency, packaging and scheduled delivery of products to the cafe.

We are looking for someone who can work independently, maintain exceptional quality and freshness, and develop recipes that can be reliably reproduced as the café grows.

Ideal Candidate

- Experienced chef and/or passionate professional baker
- Strong bread and sourdough experience for creating a variety of bread options.
- Confident developing both savoury and sweet products
- Knowledge of wellness-focused and nutrition-conscious cooking
- Robust understanding of food safety, shelf life and commercial production
- Able to manage independent off-site production
- Able to deliver fresh product to our Leaside café approximately three times per week
- Creative, highly organized and detail-oriented
- Must have food and safety handling clearance and certificate.

Location: Production off-site + delivery to AYOKA, Leaside, Toronto Schedule: Production and delivery approximately 2-3x per week To apply, please send your résumé, a brief introduction, and examples or photographs of your baking or culinary work, references and we will need some samples and should be open to work with founder to perfect new recipes and menu items.

Pay: $20.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Flexible schedule

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON (Toronto District)

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