DISH PIT SUPERVISOR

Full-time | Commissary Kitchen – Toronto

ABOUT SUMMERHILL MARKET

Summerhill Market isn't your typical grocery store. We're a Toronto boutique grocer known for scratch-made prepared foods, freshly baked treats, and premium ingredients. Our Commissary Kitchen is the heart of our production, preparing thousands of fresh products each week for our retail locations across the GTA.

We're looking for an organized, hands-on Commissary Sanitation Supervisor to lead our sanitation team and ensure our production facility maintains the highest standards of cleanliness, food safety, and organization. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys leading by example and understands the importance of sanitation in a high-volume food production environment.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Supervise and support the dishwashing and sanitation team during daily operations.
• Schedule, assign, and monitor cleaning tasks to ensure all production areas meet food safety standards.
• Ensure all dishes, pots, pans, utensils, trays, racks, and production equipment are cleaned and sanitized properly.
• Oversee daily, weekly, and deep-cleaning schedules throughout the commissary.
• Ensure compliance with Health Department regulations, HACCP principles, GMPs, and company sanitation procedures.
• Train, coach, and develop sanitation team members on proper cleaning procedures and safe chemical handling.
• Monitor sanitation supplies and cleaning chemical inventory, placing orders as needed.
• Conduct routine inspections to ensure cleanliness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Culinary, Production, Quality Assurance, and Operations teams to maintain a clean, safe, and efficient production environment.
• Lead by example by actively participating in cleaning and sanitation duties alongside the team.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Previous leadership experience in sanitation, stewarding, food production, hospitality, or commercial kitchens.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation standards, and cleaning procedures.
• Experience supervising or leading a team.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced food production environment.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and standing for extended periods.
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining exceptional cleanliness standards.
• Open availability, including weekends, as required.

PERKS OF WORKING HERE

• Weekly pay
• Employee discount on gourmet groceries and prepared meals
• Employer-paid benefits for full-time employees
• Stable, full-time schedule
• Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding commissary operation
• Complimentary Summerhill Market swag
• Easily accessible Toronto location

JOIN OUR TEAM

Cleanliness and food safety are at the core of everything we do. As our Commissary Sanitation Supervisor, you'll play a critical leadership role in ensuring our production facility operates safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards every single day.

If you're passionate about leadership, organization, and maintaining excellence behind the scenes, we'd love to hear from you.

Compensation is competitive and based on experience.