DEPARTMENT(S): The Village Grocer

POSITION TITLE: Sourdough Bread Production Assistant

LOCATION: Village Grocer (Markham, Ontario)

TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Bread Production Supervisor

Scope

As the Sourdough Bread Production Assistant, you will play a key role in our daily dough production. This is a hands-on position requiring precision, organization, and a strong understanding of sourdough fermentation. You pride yourself on your bread-making passion and attention to detail. You can work independently and as part of a team. Your reliability, work ethic, organization and communication skills combined with your passion to provide customers with premium product experience makes you the perfect candidate for this position.

Role Requirements

- Accurately weigh and prepare all ingredients according to production formulas.
- Operate commercial spiral and planetary mixers to produce sourdough dough.
- Monitor dough development and mix time to achieve consistent results.
- Feed, maintain, and care for our sourdough starter based on daily production requirements.
- Understand and monitor fermentation, adjusting when necessary to maintain product
- quality.
- Divide, pre-shape, and final shape dough with consistency and attention to detail.
- Place shaped dough into bannetons for cold fermentation.
- Properly clean, organize, and store bannetons and other bakery equipment after use.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary work environment.
- Follow food safety and sanitation procedures at all times.
- Work efficiently to meet daily production goals while maintaining exceptional quality.

Qualifications

- Previous experience working with artisan sourdough is preferred.
- Strong understanding of sourdough starter maintenance and natural fermentation.
- Experience operating commercial bakery mixers is an asset.
- Ability to accurately weigh ingredients and follow formulas.
- Excellent attention to detail and consistency.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Reliable, punctual, and organized.
- Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs.



and standing for extended periods.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment

Success Factors

- Motivated: Possess a proactive approach to responsibilities
- Thoroughness: Able to maintain our high standards for quality
- Stamina: Job is physical in every aspect
- Engagement: Ability to work with a positive attitude and a high level of energy
- Dependable: Effectively manage and complete all aspects of key responsibilities
- Collaborative: Works well with others and enjoys being part of a team

Working Conditions

- Kitchen environment
- Refrigerated & Freezer environment on occasion
- Physical (standing, lifting, moving, etc.)

About The Village Grocer:

The Village Grocer has been a purveyor of quality foods in the Markham community for over 35 years. Started in 1986 by Evan & Cathy MacDonald, the company’s focus is to provide customers with wholesome & quality foods together with a high level of personalized service. The Village Grocer experience includes a full range of unique, every day and gourmet food offerings in a friendly retail-shopping setting that exudes discovery for the shopper. Under the banner “Great People, Quality Food” the Village Grocer provides consumers with quality food options beyond conventional food retailers.

The Village Grocer is committed to equality of opportunity in all aspects of employment. It is the policy of The Village Grocer to provide full and equal employment opportunities to all employees and potential employees without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, veteran status, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.

Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Have you previously mixed, shaped, or handled naturally leavened (sourdough) dough?
- Are you comfortable monitoring and adjusting dough based on fermentation activity, temperature, and dough strength?

Work Location: In person

📌 Sourdough Bread Production Assistant (Canada)
🏢 The Village Grocer
📍 Canada