Job Title: Prepared Foods Packager

Location: Railside Commissary – Toronto, Ontario

Job Type: Full-time

About Us

Summerhill Market is a boutique grocery store chain in Toronto specializing in scratch-made prepared foods and on-trend ingredients. Our stores go beyond the typical grocery experience by offering an extensive rotating selection of ready-to-eat gourmet meals, freshly baked goods and curated hard-to-find groceries.

We are looking for talented individuals to join our growing team and help elevate our brand to the next level. Summerhill Market is an industry trendsetter, and we are looking for people who are passionate about food, quality and teamwork.

Summerhill Market is looking for a Prepared Foods Packager to join the Packaging Department at our Railside production facility. Reporting to the Packaging Supervisor, this is a hands-on position responsible for portioning, weighing, packaging and labelling prepared foods according to established company standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

- Portion and package a variety of prepared foods, including entrées, side dishes, soups, sauces and other ready-to-eat products
- Use digital scales to accurately weigh products according to established portion specifications
- Scoop, ladle and portion food into the correct containers while maintaining consistency and presentation
- Safely handle and move large pots, food containers, trays and other production materials
- Apply the correct labels, date codes, ingredient information and product identification to all packaged items
- Inspect containers, seals, labels and finished products to ensure they meet company quality standards
- Verify that product weights, packaging and quantities are accurate
- Follow production sheets, packaging instructions and directions from the Packaging Supervisor
- Monitor products for quality, freshness and presentation and immediately report any concerns
- Organize completed products for storage and distribution to our retail locations
- Follow FIFO and proper product-rotation procedures
- Maintain a clean, organized and food-safe workstation throughout the shift
- Follow all food-safety,



allergen-control, sanitation, HACCP and workplace health and safety procedures
- Wash and sanitize packaging tools, scales, worktables and equipment as required
- Work collaboratively with the kitchen, packaging and shipping teams to meet daily production deadlines
- Assist with other production and packaging duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

- Previous experience in food production, food packaging, catering, manufacturing or a commercial kitchen is an asset
- Comfortable using a digital scale and following specific portion weights
- Comfortable scooping, ladling and handling prepared foods
- Strong attention to detail, especially when checking weights, labels, dates and product presentation
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions accurately
- Dependable, punctual and comfortable working in a fast-paced production environment
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Good organizational and time-management skills
- Food Handler Certification is considered an asset
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred

Physical Requirements

- Able to stand and perform repetitive packaging tasks for the duration of an eight-nine hour shift
- Able to regularly reach, bend, twist, kneel, push and pull
- Able to safely lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable handling and moving large pots and containers, using appropriate equipment or team lifting when required
- Comfortable working in refrigerated or cooler environments and entering freezers when required
- Comfortable working around food-production equipment and in a busy commercial kitchen environment

Availability

- Available to work eight-nine hour shifts
- Flexible availability, including early mornings, evenings,



weekends and holidays as required
- Reliable transportation to our Railside production facility

Perks If this sounds like the role for you, we offer some pretty cool perks!

- Weekly pay
- 30% Employee discount in all of our stores
- Employer-paid benefits for eligible full-time employees after 6 months
- Opportunities for internal training, development and advancement
- A agile workplace culture that promotes teamwork, diversity and inclusion
- Employee recognition programs and company events

Equity Statement Summerhill Market is an equal opportunity employer that values and encourages diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. We do not discriminate based on 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 applicable law.

Should you require accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate you.

The purpose of this job posting is to provide a general summary of the essential responsibilities of the position and is not an exhaustive list. Duties, assignments and other responsibilities may change based on the operational needs of the business.

Work Location: In person

Pay: From $17.60 per hour

Expected hours: 42.5 per week

Benefits

- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:
- North York, ON M3A 1B7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):
- The packaging sheet says each container must weigh 450 g, but your scale reads 485 g. “Close enough” or time to adjust? Tell us what you would do and why.

Language:
- English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (preferred)

Location:
- North York, ON M3A 1B7 (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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🏢 Summerhill Market
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