Bakery Associate – Walmart – Waterloo, ON

Walmart Canada’s Waterloo location is hiring a Bakery Associate to join their in-store team at 335 Farmers Market Road. This is a temporary (fixed term) position with flexible scheduling across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and nights — a solid fit for someone who enjoys a hands-on retail role with variety throughout the week.

In this role, you’ll be working directly in the Bakery Department, keeping shelves stocked and merchandise looking its best, while delivering friendly and helpful service to customers browsing fresh breads, cakes, pies, cookies, and more. If you’re someone who takes pride in a well-organized department and enjoys working with food, this could be a great match.

About the Role: Bakery Associate

As a Bakery Associate at Walmart Canada, your main focus is ensuring the bakery section is fully stocked, visually appealing, and operating safely. That means following thawing and baking guidelines to maintain product quality, checking sell-by and expiration dates, and making sure all items are properly signed and priced. You’ll also handle ordering, clearances, markdowns, and labels as part of your day-to-day duties.

Food safety is central to this role. You’ll be expected to follow cold chain compliance procedures, thermometer calibration protocols, and sanitation and cleaning standards. Working safely and maintaining proper food handling practices at all times is a core part of what makes this department run smoothly. Team collaboration and a positive attitude go a long way here.

Benefits and Salary

The minimum rate of pay for this position starts at $18.05 per hour. Walmart Canada also offers a range of benefits including a store discount, Deferred Profit Sharing, access to the Live Better U education program, EQ Health support, and stock options. Comprehensive benefits, life insurance, and paid time off may be available depending on employment status and hours worked.

Responsibilities

Working in the Bakery Department means balancing product quality, food safety, and customer service on a daily basis. Every task — from stocking shelves to monitoring expiry dates — contributes to a safe and welcoming shopping experience for Walmart customers in Waterloo.

• Maintain product quality by ensuring all bakery merchandise such as bread, cakes, pies, cookies, and rolls meet visual and freshness standards
• Keep shelves fully stocked and ensure the department is ready for business at all times
• Verify pricing and signage so that all merchandise is properly labelled and flagged
• Follow food safety protocols including cold chain compliance, thermometer calibrations, temperature recording, and product rotation
• Adhere to sanitation standards by following proper cleaning and food handling procedures
• Prepare bakery merchandise by following approved thawing and baking guidelines accurately
• Manage ordering and markdowns following correct procedures for clearance, markups, and labelling
• Ensure safe displays by securing all merchandise in a proper and safe manner

Requirements / Skills

Walmart is looking for candidates who are flexible, positive, and team-oriented. No formal minimum qualifications are listed for this role, which means it’s open to motivated individuals who are ready to learn and contribute in a fast-paced retail environment. Being dependable, attentive to detail, and comfortable working across varied shifts are key traits for success here.

• Flexibility with scheduling across mornings, afternoons, evenings, and nights
• Team player attitude with a willingness to support colleagues and department goals
• Strong communication skills for interacting with customers and team members
• Attention to detail when checking expiry dates, product rotation, and food safety standards
• Positive and helpful demeanour when assisting customers in the bakery section
• Ability to follow procedures for food handling, sanitation, and inventory management

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official Walmart Canada job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date before submitting your application.

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