Baker – Costco – Markham, ON

Costco’s bakery operation in Markham, Ontario is looking for an experienced Baker to join the team at their 65 Kirkham Drive warehouse location. This is a hands-on, production-focused role for someone who thrives in a high-volume bakery environment and takes pride in consistent, quality baked goods.

Day to day, you’ll be working with industrial bakery equipment, preparing large batches of product according to Costco’s proprietary formulas, and ensuring everything from doughs to finished baked goods meets the brand’s standards. If you have a background in commercial or high-volume baking, this role is a solid fit.

About the Role: Baker

As a Baker at Costco Markham, your primary responsibility is preparing and baking a high volume of bakery products from scratch using established Costco formulas. You’ll measure and combine large quantities of ingredients, operate power mixers, dough rollers, muffin depositors, and crust machines, and monitor large ovens to ensure baked goods are removed at precisely the right time. Attention to detail and consistency are key throughout every shift.

Beyond the baking itself, this role involves upholding food safety and sanitation standards, monitoring temperatures, managing pull dates, and following all health code requirements. You’ll work as part of a bakery team, supporting department production procedures and helping out in other warehouse areas when needed.

Benefits and Salary

This position offers a pay rate of $21.00 per hour. Costco is well known for offering one of the stronger total compensation packages in Canadian retail, which typically includes competitive wages, benefits coverage, and a positive team environment. Specific benefits details can be confirmed during the hiring process.

Responsibilities

Working in Costco’s high-volume bakery department, you’ll handle everything from raw ingredient preparation through to finished baked goods. Each task is guided by Costco’s standardized formulas and production procedures, ensuring quality and consistency across every product that hits the shelves.

• Assemble and measure large quantities of ingredients according to Costco formulas, using a calculator to adjust yields as required
• Operate power equipment including dough rollers, muffin depositors, crust machines, and power mixers to prepare batters, dough, frosting, and fillings
• Roll, cut, and shape dough for a variety of breads and pastries, and transfer raw product to raising rooms
• Monitor and operate large ovens, removing baked products to cooling racks at the appropriate time and feeding dough into automated dough machines
• Maintain sanitation standards, monitor temperatures and pull dates, and comply with all health code requirements
• Follow department production procedures to uphold quality and consistency of finished products
• Provide prompt and courteous service to Costco members throughout the shift
• Assist with general bakery duties and support other warehouse areas as needed

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for a candidate with hands-on Baker experience and a strong understanding of food safety practices. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, production-oriented environment and able to handle the physical demands of working with industrial-sized equipment and ingredient containers.

• Baker experience required — prior work in a commercial or high-volume bakery setting is essential
• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 required from the first day in the position
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to operate industrial bakery equipment safely, including power mixers, dough rollers, and large ovens
• Strong attention to detail when measuring ingredients and following formulas for consistent product quality
• Knowledge of sanitation, temperature monitoring, and health code compliance in a food production setting

How to Apply

To apply, use the link below to access the official Costco job posting and submit your application. Make sure your resume is current and reflects your relevant baking experience before you apply.

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