About Us

Gryfe's is Toronto's #1 bagel bakery and has been around for over 110 years. We make our bagels and baked goods in-house from scratch, including products made in our certified gluten-free production facility, and we are committed to quality and consistency in everything we produce. We're looking for a skilled, reliable pastry assistant to create beautifully decorated seasonal cookies and support product development, working closely with our Head R&D; Pastry Chef.

The Role

This full time, hands-on role combines cookie decorating with product research and development. You'll report directly to our Head R&D; Pastry Chef and check in daily to get direction and feedback, then carry projects forward on your own. We're looking for someone we can trust to keep things moving independently on busy days while staying open to guidance.

Responsibilities

- Decorate cookies for seasonal offerings, special events and custom orders using royal icing, flooding, piping and some detailed design work.
- Maintain consistent quality across all batches and baked goods.
- Help develop and test new products under the direction of the Head R&D; Pastry Chef.
- Conduct R&D; trials following our documentation process, and keep accurate records of recipes, methods and results.
- Evaluate products for taste, texture, appearance, shelf life.
- With guidance, support the move of approved recipes into production, including scaling up, pilot batches, allergen updates and costing.
- Learn and follow our gluten-free protocols, including preventing cross-contact, handling ingredients, and our dedicated equipment and cleaning procedures.




- Follow food safety, GMP/HACCP, allergen control and sanitation standards, including traceability and labelling of trial products.
- Wash dishes and equipment, and keep the R&D; and decorating area clean, organized and fully stocked, including tracking supplies and letting us know when they're running low.
- Spot opportunities for improvement and bring them forward.

Qualifications

- Pastry or baking experience (professional or academic)
- Cookie decorating experience with royal icing, including flooding, piping and some detailed design work
- Steady hands and strong attention to detail
- Able to follow recipes accurately and independently
- Comfortable with kitchen math, including adjusting recipes by percentage and weight (for example, increasing sugar by 5% or reducing salt by 5%) and scaling batches up or down
- Thorough, with accurate record-keeping and note-taking
- Able to take direction and turn it into action without needing step-by-step supervision
- Able to organize and prioritize your own workload, start tasks on your own, and stay on top of deadlines
- Willing to learn about gluten-free baking and certified gluten-free production standards
- Comfortable working in a friendly fast-paced production environment




- Able to take constructive criticism well and apply it, and committed to continuous learning
- Reliable and punctual, with consistent attendance
- Able to stand for long periods

Assets

- A passion for baking, with your own creative ideas for new products and cookie designs
- Experience with pastry production, recipe development or product testing
- Cake decorating experience (piping, fondant or detailed design work)
- Knowledge of allergen management or gluten-free production (not required, training can be provided)
- Food Handler Certificate, or willingness to obtain one

What We Offer

- Hands-on training, working directly with our Head R&D; Pastry Chef
- The chance to learn gluten-free baking in a certified gluten-free facility
- Room to grow as your skills develop
- The chance to be part of a heritage bakery that Toronto has loved for over 110 years

How to Apply Apply through Indeed with your resume. Please include photos of your decorated cookies and pastries, or a link to where we can see your work (such as Instagram or a website).

Job Details

- Employment type: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week
- Schedule: Weekdays, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with occasional weekends as needed
- Busy seasons: Decorated cookie orders peak around holidays and may require extra hours
- Compensation: $19 to $21 per hour, based on experience
- Location: 34 Drumlin Circle, Concord, ON
- This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Pay: $19.00-$21.00 per hour Expected hours: 37.0 – 45.0 per week

Work Location: In person

📌 Pastry Assistant – Cookie Decorating & R&D (Full-Time) (Concord)
🏢 GRYFE'S BAGEL BAKERY
📍 Concord