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About the Role
Summerhill Market is seeking an experienced, hands-on Deli Production Team Lead to oversee daily production, manage inventory and ordering, and support a small team while working directly in the production of high-quality deli and cheese products for their busy Rosedale operation.
Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day Deli Production operations, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and strong teamwork
- Perform hands-on production, including cutting, portioning, wrapping, labeling, and packaging products
- Support production activities with a focus on approximately 60% cheese production and 40% deli packaging and prepared products
- Slice meats and cheeses as required
- Assemble premium charcuterie boards and specialty trays
- Manage inventory levels, product rotation, freshness, and waste control
- Place orders for cheese, deli items, packaging, and specialty ingredients
- Train, mentor, and support team members on production techniques, food safety, and quality standards
- Assign daily tasks and monitor workflow to ensure production deadlines are met
- Ensure proper labeling, dating, storage, and rotation procedures are followed
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe production environment
- Uphold all food safety, sanitation, health, and knife safety standards
- Collaborate with Store Management and the Deli Department on seasonal offerings and production needs
- Assist customers with product questions when required
- Support onboarding and development of new team members
Requirements
- 2–3 years of deli, cheese, kitchen prep, or grocery production experience
- Experience cutting and wrapping cheese; knowledge of specialty cheeses is considered an asset
- Strong knife skills and safe food handling practices
- Previous supervisory or team lead experience preferred
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and organization
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage competing priorities
- Flexible availability including mornings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to lift and carry products and stand for extended periods
Skills
- Deli production
- Cheese production
- Kitchen prep
- Grocery production
- Cutting and wrapping cheese
- Specialty cheese knowledge
- Knife skills
- Safe food handling
- Supervisory skills
- Team lead experience
- Communication skills
- Leadership skills
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Organization
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- Flexible availability
- Lifting and carrying products
- Standing for extended periods
Location
- Rosedale
Work Type
- Full-Time
Experience Level
- 2-3 years experience
- Previous supervisory or team lead experience preferred
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive and negotiable based on experience
Benefits
- Weekly pay
- Employee discount on gourmet groceries and prepared meals
- Employer-paid benefits for full-time employees
- Flexible schedule
- A dynamic, inclusive workplace that celebrates its people
- Complimentary work swag
- Easily accessible store locations
About the Company
- Summerhill Market is a Toronto boutique grocer known for scratch-made prepared foods, freshly baked treats, and on-trend ingredients.
- Their mission is to delight customers with every visit.
- The Rosedale location is home to a busy Deli Production operation responsible for crafting premium cheese products, deli items, and specialty charcuterie offerings enjoyed across all their stores.
Equal Opportunity
- Summerhill Market is an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in the workplace.
- They provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.
- They do not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by local law.
- Accommodation is available during the recruitment process.