Bakery Wrapper – Costco – St. John’s, NL

Costco’s St. John’s warehouse on Danny Drive is looking for a Bakery Wrapper to join their bakery team. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who takes pride in food quality, pays close attention to detail, and enjoys working in a fast-moving production environment. If you like working with your hands and being part of a team that delivers fresh baked goods to members every day, this could be a great fit.

Day-to-day, you’ll be involved in the full finishing process — from removing baked items out of their containers, applying garnishes and glazes, to wrapping, labelling, and packaging finished goods. You’ll also help keep the sales floor stocked and tidy, ensuring members always find fresh product on the shelves.

About the Role: Bakery Wrapper

As a Bakery Wrapper at Costco St. John’s, you’ll play a key part in maintaining the high standards the bakery department is known for. Your work will directly impact the quality and presentation of baked goods that members pick up daily. From applying icings and glazes according to Costco’s production formulas to assembling cardboard boxes and operating wrapping equipment, the role covers a wide range of practical tasks.

Food safety and cleanliness are central to this position. You’ll be expected to monitor pull dates, rotate stock, comply with health codes, and maintain a clean wrapping and sales area at all times. Interacting with members in a helpful and courteous manner is also part of the job, making strong communication skills a genuine asset.

Benefits and Salary

Costco is well known across Canada for offering competitive compensation and a strong benefits package to its employees. While specific salary details are not listed in this posting, Costco team members typically have access to health and dental benefits, employee discounts, and opportunities to grow within the company. This is a stable position with a retailer that genuinely invests in its workforce.

Responsibilities

The Bakery Wrapper role at Costco involves a steady mix of food preparation, packaging, quality control, and customer interaction. Every task contributes to delivering a consistent, high-quality product that meets Costco’s well-regarded bakery standards.

• Remove and prepare baked goods from containers, applying garnishes, icing drizzles, or glazes per Costco’s production formulas
• Wrap and package baked goods by hand or using a wrapping machine, and assemble pre-cut cardboard boxes for packaging
• Weigh and label products accurately, ensuring each item meets required standards
• Cull and inspect broken, underweight, overweight, or defective goods to maintain quality and consistency
• Transport product by pushing large wheeled metal racks throughout the bakery area
• Monitor and restock the bakery sales floor, rotate stock, and track pull dates in compliance with health codes
• Assist members in a prompt and courteous manner, maintaining current knowledge of bakery products and directing members as needed
• Maintain cleanliness of the wrapping and sales areas, following all safety and security procedures
• Support the team with additional bakery duties or other warehouse areas as needed

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for dependable, detail-oriented individuals who can keep up in a fast-paced bakery environment. No prior experience in baking or food production is required — what matters most is reliability, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to food safety and quality standards.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred, though not strictly required
• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required and must be obtained before or on your first day in the role
• Physical stamina to work on your feet, handle baked goods, and push heavy wheeled racks throughout a shift
• Attention to detail when inspecting, weighing, and labelling products to uphold quality standards
• Customer service skills to assist warehouse members in a friendly and knowledgeable way
• French language ability (oral and written) is required for candidates applying to any Quebec location

How to Apply

To apply, use the official link below to submit your application through Costco’s hiring portal. Make sure your resume is up to date and that you have your Food Safety Certification – Level 1 or a plan to obtain it before your start date.

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