Dish Pit Supervisor | Commissary
About The Position
Summerhill Market is a Toronto boutique grocer known for scratch-made prepared foods, freshly baked treats, and premium ingredients. Their Commissary Kitchen is the heart of their production, preparing thousands of fresh products each week for their retail locations across the GTA. They are looking for an organized, hands-on Commissary Sanitation Supervisor to lead their sanitation team and ensure their 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Benefits
- 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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
