EXPERIENCED BAKER – FULL-TIME The Bread Box Bakery | Calgary, AB

$20/hour | 40 hours/week | Four-Day Work Week

Thursday–Sunday | 1:00 PM–11:00 PM

Three days off every week!

Do you know your way around a sourdough starter? Can you make a beautiful loaf of bread, turn around and make a batch of cookies, tackle cinnamon buns, assemble a pie—and still leave your workspace spotless at the end of the night?

We want to meet you.

The Bread Box Bakery is looking for an experienced, versatile baker to join our small, hardworking team.

We’re not looking for someone who has only worked one station or wants to do the same thing every day. We’re looking for a well-rounded baker who understands production baking, takes pride in their work, and isn’t afraid to jump into whatever needs to be made that day.

And yes, you’ll meet Franklin—our sourdough starter and arguably our most important employee.

What You’ll Be Making

Our bakery produces a wide variety of products, including:

- Artisan sourdough breads
- Seven-grain and specialty breads
- Cookies
- Cinnamon buns
- Pies
- Buns and other yeast breads
- Seasonal and specialty products
- And occasionally something new we decide would be delicious!

Previous hands-on sourdough experience is mandatory for this position. You should already understand fermentation, dough development, proofing, shaping, and how to recognize when dough is behaving properly. We’ll absolutely train you on our recipes, our equipment, our production systems and the way we do things at The Bread Box, but we’re looking for someone who already has a solid baking foundation.

What We’re Looking For

You are someone who

- Has professional bakery or high-volume production baking experience
- Has real hands-on experience working with sourdough
- Is comfortable producing several different types of products during the same shift
- Understands dough development, fermentation, proofing and shaping




- Can follow recipes accurately and consistently
- Works efficiently without sacrificing quality
- Can work successfully both independently and as part of a team
- Is dependable, punctual and committed to consistent attendance
- Can reliably work the full Thursday–Sunday, 1:00 PM–11:00 PM schedule
- Has excellent organization and time-management skills
- Has very high cleanliness and sanitation standards
- Takes ownership of their workspace and production
- Communicates well and isn’t afraid to ask questions
- Can identify a problem and use their baking knowledge to help solve it

Yes, Cleaning Is Part of Baking We’re proud of our bakery and we keep it clean.

Everyone participates in cleaning—including washing trays, bins and equipment, wiping down work areas, sweeping and washing floors, and leaving the bakery ready for the next day’s production

Physical Requirements

This is a hands-on production bakery position. You must be able to:

- Stand and work on your feet for extended periods
- Bend, reach and move comfortably throughout the bakery
- Regularly lift and carry up to 50 lb
- Safely handle ingredients, dough, trays and bakery equipment
- Maintain the pace required in a busy production environment

The Schedule Thursday–Sunday

1:00 PM–11:00 PM

40 hours per week

That means you work four days and get a three-day weekend every single week.

Because this is a small production team and each baker plays an important role, reliable attendance is essential.



We’re looking for someone who can genuinely commit to this schedule and plans appointments and personal commitments around their regular days off whenever reasonably possible.

The Pay

$20.00 per hour

Full time – 40 hours per week

About Us The Bread Box Bakery is an independent Calgary bakery located at Crossroads Market.

We’re a small team, which means everyone matters. We work hard, help each other, laugh a lot, and take enormous pride in the food that leaves our bakery.

We’re looking for someone who wants to become an important part of that team—not simply punch a clock.

If you’re an experienced baker who loves working with dough, enjoys variety, takes pride in making great food, and believes a clean bakery is a happy bakery, we’d love to hear from you.

To Apply

Please send us your resume along with a short note telling us about your professional baking experience—especially your experience with sourdough and artisan breads.

Bonus points if you tell us what your favourite thing to bake is.

We look forward to meeting you.

Pay: $20.00 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Application question(s):
- Please describe your professional experience working with sourdough and naturally leavened breads, including mixing, fermentation, shaping, proofing and baking.
- This is a permanent full-time position working Thursday through Sunday, 1:00 PM–11:00 PM (40 hours per week). Are you able to reliably work this entire schedule on an ongoing basis?
- This is a hands-on production role that includes artisan breads, cookies, cinnamon buns, pies and other bakery products, as well as washing trays and bins, cleaning equipment and floors, and maintaining a very clean workspace. Please briefly describe your experience working in a similar production bakery environment.

Experience:
- COMMERCIAL BAKING: 2 years (required)
- SOURDOUGH BAKING : 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Experienced Baker - Full Time (Calgary)
🏢 The Bread Box Bakery
📍 Calgary