Deli Production Team Lead | Rosedale in Toronto, Ontario at Summerhill Market

Full-Time | Rosedale
446 Summerhill Avenue

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.

Our 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 our stores.

Now we’re looking for 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.

• 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

• 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

• 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 passionate about food production, enjoy working with premium products, and thrive in a hands-on leadership role, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your energy, bring your passion, and help deliver the exceptional quality our customers have come to expect.

Apply today — we can't wait to meet you.

Compensation is competitive and 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.