Full-Time | Commissary Kitchen – 129 Railside Road, Toronto
6AM START
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 through exceptional food, quality ingredients, and a team that takes pride in their craft.
Our Commissary Kitchen is the heart of our prepared foods operation, producing fresh meals, salads, soups, sandwiches, and specialty products enjoyed across all Summerhill Market locations.
We're currently looking for a dependable, detail-oriented Salad Maker to join our production team.
- Prepare fresh salads and specialty prepared foods according to recipes and production standards
- Wash, chop, portion, and prepare vegetables, fruits, proteins, and other ingredients
- Accurately measure ingredients and follow recipes to ensure consistency and quality
- Package, label, and date products according to company standards
- Maintain production schedules and complete daily prep requirements
- Monitor product quality, freshness, and presentation standards
- Ensure proper storage, rotation, and handling of ingredients and finished products
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, and health and safety procedures
- Assist with receiving, organizing, and stocking inventory as required
- Support other kitchen production activities as needed
- Previous kitchen prep, food production, salad, catering, or commissary experience is an asset
- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes accurately
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Reliable, punctual, and team-oriented
- Comfortable performing repetitive tasks while maintaining high quality standards
- Food Handler Certification is considered an asset
- Flexible availability including early 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)
- Opportunities for growth within a growing company
If you enjoy working with fresh ingredients, take pride in quality food production, and thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment, we'd love to hear from you. Bring your energy, bring your passion, and help create the fresh products our customers love.
Apply today — we can't wait to meet you.
All entry-level retail and kitchen roles begin at minimum wage ($17.60/hr). 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.
