Company: Maplee
Location: Distillery District, Toronto, ON
Position: Seasonal Part-Time Retail Sales Associate / Cashier
Hiring: Multiple seasonal positions available
Employment Period: Second week of November 2026 to first week of January 2027
Schedule: Part-time; weekend and holiday availability is required
Hours: Approximately 18–25 hours per week, with additional hours potentially available depending on scheduling, store needs and the applicant’s legal working-hour eligibility in Canada

About Maplee

Maplee is a retail destination in Toronto’s Distillery District built around supporting and showcasing Canadian small businesses.

Our store brings together a curated collection of products from independent brands under one roof, featuring locally made and Canadian-designed products across categories including fashion, accessories, beauty, wellness, home, gifts, food and lifestyle.

We are looking for friendly, dependable and customer-focused Seasonal Retail Sales Associates to join our team during the busy holiday season. We are open to hiring multiple candidates for this seasonal period.

About the Role

As a Seasonal Retail Sales Associate at Maplee, you will be one of the main points of contact for customers visiting our store during one of the busiest times of year in the Distillery District.

You will help create a welcoming shopping experience, assist customers with discovering products from our vendors, process purchases accurately and help keep the store organized, stocked and well presented.

Because Maplee represents a large variety of independent businesses, we are looking for someone who is curious, attentive and comfortable learning about different products and brands.

This is a rapid-paced, customer-facing seasonal position running from the second week of November 2026 to the first week of January 2027. Applicants must be available to work throughout this full seasonal period. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Key Responsibilities

- Greet customers and provide friendly, professional customer service
- Operate the point-of-sale and cash register system
- Process cash, debit and credit transactions accurately
- Assist customers with product questions and recommendations
- Learn key information about the brands and products carried in the store
- Help customers locate products throughout the store
- Maintain a clean, organized and visually appealing retail environment
- Monitor displays and ensure merchandise remains neatly presented




- Restock merchandise from available inventory as required
- Assist with receiving, organizing and maintaining inventory
- Monitor the sales floor and help reduce loss, damage and theft
- Maintain cleanliness of the cash area, displays and general store
- Assist with opening and/or closing duties when scheduled
- Communicate inventory, customer or operational issues to store management
- Support other day-to-day store operations as needed during busy periods

The Ideal Candidate Is

- Friendly, outgoing and comfortable speaking with customers
- Reliable, punctual and responsible
- Professional and well presented
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a small team
- Detail-oriented when handling payments and transactions
- Able and willing to learn about a large variety of brands and products
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced and high-traffic retail environment
- Proactive and willing to help wherever needed
- Able to stay organized and attentive during busy periods
- Interested in Canadian small businesses, retail, events or locally made products
- Available to work consistently from the second week of November through the first week of January
- Available to work weekends and holidays

Qualifications

- Previous retail, cashier, hospitality or customer service experience is preferred
- Previous experience using a POS or cash register system is an asset
- Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to handle cash and electronic transactions accurately
- Ability to stand for extended periods during scheduled shifts
- Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
- Applicants must disclose any weekly work-hour restrictions that apply under their current authorization to work in Canada
- Must be able to reliably commute to the Distillery District in Toronto

Availability Requirements

The Distillery District is especially busy throughout November and December, so reliable and flexible availability is essential for this position.

Applicants must be available for the full seasonal employment period,



from the second week of November 2026 to the first week of January 2027. Weekend and holiday availability is required.

Applicants should be available to work a combination of:

- Weekday shifts
- Saturdays
- Sundays
- Holiday and peak-season shifts

Preference will be given to candidates who can provide consistent and flexible availability across multiple weekdays in addition to weekends.

Additional hours may be available during particularly busy holiday periods depending on store needs and the applicant’s legal working-hour eligibility.

Why Join Maplee?

This is an opportunity to spend the holiday season working in one of Toronto’s most recognizable shopping and tourism destinations while helping customers discover products from Canadian entrepreneurs and independent brands.

You will gain hands-on retail experience in a unique multi-vendor environment and work with a wide variety of products, customers and small businesses during the Distillery District’s busiest season.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction telling us about yourself, your previous customer service or retail experience, and your full weekly availability.

Please clearly indicate:

- Your availability for the full seasonal period from the second week of November 2026 to the first week of January 2027
- Which weekdays you are regularly available
- Your Saturday and Sunday availability
- Your holiday availability
- Any restrictions on your availability during the seasonal employment period
- The maximum number of hours you are legally permitted to work per week in Canada, including any restrictions that apply to your current work authorization

We thank all applicants for their interest. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 18.0 – 25.0 per week

Application question(s):

- Are you available to work consistently throughout the full seasonal employment period, from the second week of November 2026 to the first week of January 2027? Please note any dates you would be unavailable.
- Please confirm whether you are available to work weekends and holidays throughout the seasonal employment period.
- Please list your current weekly availability, including the days and times you are available Monday through Sunday.
- What is the maximum number of hours per week you are legally permitted to work in Canada? Please write “No restriction” if no weekly limit applies.

Work Location: In person

📌 Seasonal Retail Sales Associate / Cashier (Toronto)
🏢 Maplee
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