Team Lead - Bakery

Queen St Bakery is looking for a Team Lead Operator to join our fast-paced food start-up. We are a gluten free food manufacturer that since launching in 2018 has grown exponentially and now is looking to expand internationally.

Job location: Scarborough, ON

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES:

- Ensures that operations procedures and processes are followed and enforced daily. This includes: safety, quality, yield, product and labour costing, public relations, HACCP, BRC, etc.
- Ensures that Production employees have received adequate good manufacturing practices and technical training and that all staff are following all procedures and guidelines.
- Ensures that products manufactured in the department meet the regulatory and customer requirements.
- Manage all baking and proofing activities while have a good understanding of baking profiles
- Participates on new product development and plant trials.
- Verify employee records or forms related to health & safety, production, and time sheets on a weekly basis, and liaise with employees to correct any inaccuracies.

People Supervision:
- Organize and supervise the activities and work of a small team of subordinates to ensure that all assigned work activity is carried out in an efficient and procedurally compliant manner.
- Provide formal and informal feedback to subordinates to ensure their continuous development and overall contribution to the achievement of Queen St. Bakery business strategy.

Policies, Processes & Procedures
- Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
- Assist in the development, implementation and maintenance of improved departmental processes, policies and procedures.

Necessary Knowledge and Experience:





- 3-5 years’ experience in a food manufacturing industry, preferably bakery with a minimum of 1-2 years of people training experience
- Been in a leadhand position in the food industry (Preferably Baking)
- Experience with HACCP and GMP procedures
- Experience in operating commercial mixing and baking equipment( Mixers, Ovens, Proofers)
- Experience with following recipes from scratch ( Preferably Gluten free)
- Experience with production paperwork
- Able to lift to 50lbs
- Availability for weekend shifts.

Working Conditions: Plant based; 95% of time is spent on the plant floor; 5% of time is spent in office setting (plant office) – Situational based.

Competencies:

- Building Trust – Builds strong relationships on a foundation of trust, loyalty and authenticity.
- Driving for Results – Relentlessly pursues quantifiable and measurable results: identifies areas for improvement and executes changes as necessary.
- Communication & Listening – Encourages open and honest communication with the team, communicates messages clearly and concisely and listens attentively to others.
- Initiative – Proactively seeks new opportunities and challenges; takes ownership and accountability for enhancing results or minimizing problems.
- Builds Networks – Builds robust relationships with peers, partners and key stakeholders, cultivating meaningful connections.
- Awareness & Insight – Assesses one’s own abilities, understands how actions impact perceptions and thrives within our culture, climate and organization at all levels.

Schedule:
- 8.5-10 Hour Shift
- Monday to Friday
- Evening shifts (3:30pm-12:00pm)

Experience:
- Supervisory: 1-3 years (Preferred)
- Food manufacturing industry: 3 years (Preferred)

Education:
- Secondary School (Preferred)

Job Types: Permanent, Full-time Pay: $22.50-$26.50 per hour

Benefits

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

📌 Team Lead - Commercial Bakery - Evening Shift (Scarborough)
🏢 Queen Street Bakery
📍 Scarborough