Job Description

About Us:

Summerhill Market is a boutique grocery store chain in Toronto that specializes in scratch-made prepared foods and on-trend ingredients. Our stores go above and beyond a typical grocery store by offering an extensive rotating selection of ready to eat gourmet meals, freshly baked goodies, 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 trend setter, and we are looking for individuals who are passionate about food and customer service.

Summerhill Market is looking for a

Receiver & Grocery Clerk

to join the Receiving & Grocery team at our

Forest Hill

location.

Hybrid Grocery Clerk, Receiving, and Parking Lot Attendant

We are looking for a dynamic and customer-focused individual to join our team in a

hybrid role

that supports

Receiving, Parking Lot Attendant duties, and Grocery Clerk responsibilities

. This position plays a key role in keeping our store running smoothly by ensuring

efficient receiving and stocking of products, assisting customers inside and outside the store, and maintaining organization in the parking lot to prevent congestion.

Key Responsibilities:

Receiving & Stocking

Assist in

unloading trucks, verifying shipments, reviewing invoices, and ensuring proper storage of merchandise

. Stock and rotate products on shelves,

ensuring proper merchandising, quality, and accessibility for customers

. Handle product damages and credits according to company policies. Build and maintain visually appealing product displays. Keep storage and receiving areas clean, organized, and compliant with safety standards.

Parking Lot Attendant Duties

Monitor and manage

traffic flow in the parking lot

to prevent congestion. Collect and return shopping carts to designated areas. Assist customers in loading groceries into their vehicles when needed. Ensure the parking lot and exterior store areas remain clean and safe.

Grocery Clerk Responsibilities

Provide

friendly and proactive customer service

, answering questions and helping customers locate products. Bag groceries at the front cash and perform carry-outs when necessary. Maintain

store cleanliness

, including aisles, shelves, and coolers/freezers. Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure a seamless shopping experience for customers. Follow all company policies, including loss prevention, pricing accuracy, and health and safety regulations.

Skillset & Requirements

Passion for food -

you love quality products and great customer experiences!

Strong customer service skills -

a friendly attitude, patience, and the ability to de-escalate situations when needed.

Ability to

work efficiently across multiple areas

while maintaining attention to detail. Previous grocery, retail, or food industry experience is an asset.

Food Safety Handler's Certification is preferred.

Comfortable working

indoors and outdoors

, in cooler/freezer environments, and lifting up to 50 lbs. Tech-savvy with the ability to learn our

ERP and inventory ordering systems

. Flexible availability for

morning, evening, weekend, and short-notice shift coverage.

Perks:

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

Weekly pay Awesome employee discount Flexible schedule Employer paid benefits for all full-time employees Dynamic workplace culture that promotes collaboration, internal training/development, diversity & inclusion and recognizing, rewards & celebrates employees Easily accessible locations Complimentary work swag (your Summerhill Market work shirts are provided)

Equity Statement:

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $17.60 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Discounted or free food Extended health care Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:

Toronto, ON M5N 1A5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:

Grocery/Food Industry: 1 year (preferred) Food Handling: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person