Baker – Costco – Ottawa, ON

Costco’s Ottawa location on Blair Place is looking for a skilled Baker to join their busy warehouse bakery team. If you have hands-on experience in a high-volume baking environment and take pride in producing consistent, quality product, this could be the right fit for you.

This is a physically active role where you’ll work with industrial-sized equipment and large batches of ingredients daily. From mixing dough to monitoring ovens, the work keeps you moving and requires both technical know-how and attention to detail.

About the Role: Baker

As a Baker at Costco Ottawa, your primary responsibility is preparing and baking a high volume of bakery products following Costco’s proprietary formulas. You’ll be measuring and combining large quantities of ingredients, adjusting formulas using a calculator when needed, and operating heavy-duty equipment including power mixers, dough rollers, muffin depositors, and crust machines. You’ll also roll, cut, and shape dough for breads and pastries, transfer raw product to raising rooms, and carefully monitor ovens to ensure everything comes out perfectly.

Beyond the baking itself, this role requires a strong commitment to food safety and sanitation standards. You’ll monitor temperatures, track pull dates, and comply with all relevant health codes. Following department production procedures and maintaining quality consistency across all finished products is central to how the team operates. Providing prompt and courteous member service and lending a hand in other areas of the warehouse when needed are also part of the job.

Benefits and Salary

This position pays $21.00 per hour. Costco is well known for offering competitive wages and benefits packages that go well beyond the basics, including health and dental coverage, retirement savings options, and employee purchasing privileges — making it one of the more sought-after employers in retail and warehouse operations across Canada.

Responsibilities

Working in Costco’s high-volume bakery means every shift involves hands-on production from start to finish. The Baker plays a key role in ensuring that product quality, safety, and consistency meet the standards members expect every time they visit. Here’s a closer look at what the day-to-day looks like:

• Assemble and measure large quantities of ingredients according to Costco formulas, using a calculator to adjust yields as needed
• Operate power equipment including dough rollers, muffin depositors, crust machines, and large power mixers to prepare doughs, batters, frostings, and fillings
• Roll, cut, and shape dough for a variety of breads and pastries, and transfer raw product to raising rooms
• Monitor ovens throughout the baking process and remove finished product to cooling racks at the appropriate time
• Feed dough into automated dough machines as required
• Monitor sanitation, temperatures, and pull dates in compliance with health codes and Costco’s safety and security procedures
• Follow department production standards to maintain quality and consistency across all finished bakery products
• Provide prompt and courteous service to Costco members throughout the shift
• Assist with other bakery duties and warehouse areas as needed

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for candidates who bring genuine baking experience and a reliable, detail-oriented approach to their work. The role involves operating commercial equipment and working within strict food safety standards, so having a solid foundation in a professional or industrial baking environment is essential.

• Baker experience required — previous work in a professional or high-volume baking setting is a must
• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 required by the first day on the job
• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to handle industrial-sized ingredient containers and operate large commercial equipment safely
• Basic math skills sufficient to use a calculator and adjust formulas for alternate yields
• For candidates applying to Quebec locations: ability to communicate in French (oral and written) is required

How to Apply

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

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