Unionized Baker Role - Entry Level Career at Loblaws in Columbus
Career & Market Insight
This Baker role at Real Canadian Superstore is an excellent entry-level opportunity with no prior experience required — making it particularly accessible for career starters, career changers, or those re-entering the workforce. Loblaw Companies (parent company) is one of Canada's largest employers, which brings structural stability and defined career ladders.
Compensation context: At CAD $15.00–$25.85/hour, the range is competitive for retail bakery roles in Alberta, where the minimum wage is $15.00/hour. As a unionized position, pay increases are governed by collective agreement, offering predictability and protections not always found in non-union retail.
Skills developed in this role include:
- Food handling, safety, and hygiene standards
- Customer service and product knowledge
- Retail operations and inventory management
- Time management in high-traffic environments
These are transferable skills applicable to hospitality, food service management, or supervisory retail roles. The company's size means internal mobility is a realistic upward path.
Green flags: Union protection, training provided, inclusive hiring practices, recognized as a top Canadian employer for diversity and sustainability.
Considerations: Shift variability (days, evenings, nights, weekends) may challenge work-life balance. Physical demands (constant mobility, 50 lb lifting) are a factor for long-term sustainability. AI screening is used in candidate selection — tailor your application accordingly.
Come make your difference in communities across Canada, where authenticity, trust and making connections is valued — as we shape the future of Canadian retail, together. Our unique position as one of the country's largest employers, coupled with our commitment to positively impact the lives of all Canadians, provides our colleagues a range of opportunities and experiences to help Canadians Live Life Well®.
At Real Canadian Superstore, we succeed through collaboration and commitment and set a high bar for ourselves and those around us. Whether you are just starting your career, re-entering the workforce, or looking for a new job, this is where you belong.
About The RoleWhether we are planning a picnic, family dinner or just have an appetite for something from the bakery we will find a Baker to provide a memorable experience and personal touch to our in-store shopping experience.
As Bakers, we directly serve customers like ourselves by taking orders and accurately labeling products. We provide friendly service by answering customer questions and sharing our knowledge and experience. We want to show you how it is done and have you help us improve and build an even better in-store experience. We'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do- Provide outstanding customer service
- Accurately scan product
- Carrying out company-directed promotions and programs
- Maintain product display
- Keep department area organized
- Maintain established health and safety standards
- A great teammate with an attention for detail
- Driven and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
- Motivated to learn new things
- Good news! No previous experience is required. We provide you with training to set you up for success!
- Flexibility to work in a variety of departments and hours which may include days, evenings, nights, and weekends
- Demonstrated customer service skills
- Ability to move up to 50lbs and in constant mobility for an entire shift
Our commitment to Sustainability and Social Impact is an essential part of the way we do business, and we focus our attention on areas where we can have the greatest impact. Our approach to sustainability and social impact is based on three pillars — Environment, Sourcing and Community — and we are constantly looking for ways to demonstrate leadership in these important areas. Our CORE Values — Care, Ownership, Respect and Excellence — guide all our decision-making and come to life through our Blue Culture. We offer our colleagues progressive careers, comprehensive training, flexibility, and other competitive benefits — these are some of the many reasons why we are one of Canada's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, Canada's Greenest Employers & Canada's Top Employers for Young People.
If you are unsure whether your experience matches every requirement above, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are looking for varied perspectives which include diverse experiences that we can add to our team.
We have a long-standing focus on diversity, equity and inclusion because we know it will make our company a better place to work and shop. We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.
Please NoteCandidates who are 18 years or older are required to complete a criminal background check. Details will be provided through the application process.
Hiring Range / Échelle Salariale À L'embauche$15.00 - $25.85 / 15,00$ - 25,85$ (per hour / de l'heure)
This is a unionized position and pay rates for this position are set out in the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The range stated is the starting range for this position. This posting is for an existing vacancy. The Company uses artificial intelligence for the purpose of screening, assessing and/or selecting applicants for this position.
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