Prepared Foods Team Lead | Dundas in Toronto, Ontario at Summerhill Market

Full-time | Dundas Location

Summerhill Market isn’t your typical grocery store. We’re a Toronto boutique grocer known for scratch-made prepared foods, freshly baked treats, and on-trend ingredients that food lovers can’t get enough of. We move fast, stay ahead of the curve, and never settle for “good enough.” Our mission? To delight customers with every visit — whether that’s helping them discover something new or making their day with genuine service.

Now we’re looking for a hands-on, motivated Prep Team Lead to join our Dundas team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading by example, thrives in a fast-paced kitchen environment, and takes pride in quality, organization, and teamwork.

• Lead and support the daily prep team operations
• Assist with food preparation, portioning, packaging, and merchandising
• Ensure food safety, sanitation, and company standards are consistently followed
• Support training and coaching of team members
• Help manage production flow and prioritize tasks throughout the shift
• Maintain a clean, organized, and efficient workspace
• Provide excellent customer service when assisting guests on the floor

• Previous kitchen, prepared foods, or grocery experience
• Leadership or supervisory experience is considered an asset
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Food Handler Certification is an asset
• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays

• 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 (we’ll keep you looking sharp)
• Easily accessible store locations

If you’re looking for a workplace where food meets community and where your role really makes a difference, Summerhill Market is the place. Bring your energy, bring your passion, and let’s make every customer’s day better together. Apply today — we can’t wait to meet you.

Pay is negotiable based on experience.

At Summerhill Market, we are an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. We 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. Should you require an accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to accommodate.

The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for this position and is not an exhaustive list. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business needs of each location.