Fortinos-Pizza and Bread Baker

Job Description

**Company Overview & Role Summary**

Join a team where passion and commitment to customer service are the key drivers of our success. We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our Bread and Pizza department. In this role, you will be an "inspired doer," helping to provide a positive in-store shopping experience by ensuring our shelves are stocked with fresh, high-quality products. If you are open-minded, responsive to change, and ready for the challenges of a fast-paced retail environment, we want to hear from you.

**Your Key Responsibilities**

As a key member of the Bread and Pizza department, you will ensure our customers enjoy the freshest products and superior service. Your duties will include:

• **Food Preparation & Baking:** Produce quality bread and pizza products following standard fabricating and finishing procedures and production lists. effectively prepare items according to Company standards for food preparation and appearance.
• **Department Operations:** Take responsibility for the full preparation and stocking of the department, as well as opening and/or closing functions.
• **Customer Service:** Serve customers in an efficient, friendly manner and respond to inquiries, requests, and complaints to ensure courteous customer relations at all times.
• **Leadership Support:** Assist the Department Manager in the training and direction of part-time staff and maintain the department in the absence of the manager.
• **Maintenance & Safety:** Ensure the maintenance of equipment and adhere to safety and sanitation standards for production and back-room areas according to Company Policy.
• **Inventory Control:** Ensure accurate product scanning, identify inventory needs, and assist with ordering.
• **Merchandising:** Maintain product displays and shelves to meet company standards and setup company-directed promotions.
• **Other Duties:** Perform other tasks as required by business needs.

**Qualifications & Requirements**

The ideal candidate brings a blend of culinary experience and retail flexibility.

• **Experience:** Must possess a minimum of three (3) years of food preparation experience.
• **Baking Assets:** Three to five years of scratch artisan baking experience, preferably in a retail environment, is considered a significant asset.
• **Scheduling Flexibility:** Must be willing to work a variety of hours, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends. **Note: Shifts for this role start at 2:00 AM.**
• **Physical Requirements:** Ability to move up to 50lbs and maintain constant mobility throughout an entire shift.
• **Skills:** Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills are required.
• **Work Environment:** Ability to work under pressure and independently in a fast-paced environment.

**Who You Are**

We are looking for individuals who embody our core values:

• A team player with a keen attention to detail.
• Driven and capable of working independently.
• Resourceful and courteous when resolving customer questions.
• Motivated to learn new things and eager to inspire customers through delightful conversation and product knowledge.

**Our Commitment**

At Fortinos, we attribute our success to preserving our core values: super fresh foods, well-trained staff, store cleanliness, and above all, superior, friendly customer service. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

**Accommodation Notice**

If you are contacted by us regarding a job opportunity or interview, please advise if you require accommodation.

**Legal Disclaimer**

The Employer noted in this posting is an independently owned corporation (“Franchisee”) which is licensed to use the “FORTINOS” trademark(s) by Loblaws Inc. Applicants hired by a franchisee will be employees of the franchisee. No employment or similar relationship will be created between the applicant and Loblaws Inc. or its affiliates.