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Bakery Packaging Manager

Summerhill Marketabout 1 month ago
Toronto, ON
Senior Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Weekly pay
Employee discount on all products
Employer-paid benefits for full-time employees

About the role

Bakery Packaging Manager

Location: Summerhill Market – Bakery Production Kitchen (Toronto)

About Us:
Summerhill Market is a boutique grocery store chain in Toronto known for scratch-made prepared foods, premium ingredients, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Our Bakery Production Kitchen plays a central role in producing the handcrafted baked goods our customers love — from pastries and breads to gourmet desserts and seasonal specialties.

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Bakery Packaging Manager to lead our packaging and order fulfillment team. This role ensures that all bakery products are packaged beautifully, labeled accurately, quality-checked, and prepared for shipment to all Summerhill Market store locations.

Position Summary

The Bakery Packaging Manager oversees daily packaging operations, manages order fulfillment for store deliveries, ensures consistent product presentation, and leads a team responsible for the final stage of bakery production. This role requires strong leadership, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and supervise the Bakery Packaging Team to ensure accurate, efficient, and high-quality packaging of all bakery products
  • Oversee daily order fulfillment, ensuring all items are prepared, organized, and staged for shipment to store locations
  • Perform final quality checks to ensure products meet Summerhill Market’s standards for appearance, freshness, labeling, and consistency
  • Ensure all packaged goods are labeled correctly with ingredients, allergens, dates, and SKU information
  • Maintain organized workflows, storage areas, and packaging stations
  • Train, coach, and support team members in packaging techniques, product knowledge, safety, and efficiency
  • Monitor production schedules to ensure timely completion of orders
  • Collaborate with Bakery Managers, Drivers, and Commissary teams to coordinate timely deliveries
  • Identify opportunities for workflow improvements, packaging efficiencies, and waste reduction
  • Maintain and enforce all food safety, quality control, sanitation, and health regulations
  • Support special projects, seasonal items, high-volume periods, and holiday production
  • Communicate daily production updates and challenges to leadership

Qualifications

  • 2–3 years of experience in food production, bakery operations, packaging, or a related supervisory role
  • Strong leadership and team management skills
  • Excellent attention to detail and quality assurance
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
  • Knowledge of food safety, labeling standards, and packaging best practices
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills
  • Comfortable standing for extended periods and lifting up to 40 lbs
  • Effective communication and problem-solving abilities
  • Flexible availability, including early mornings, weekends, and holidays as required

Perks & Benefits

  • Weekly pay
  • Employee discount on everything we sell
  • Employer-paid benefits for eligible full-time employees
  • Complimentary Summerhill Market work shirts
  • Opportunities for growth, development, and cross-training
  • Supportive and collaborative workplace culture

How to Apply

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If you take pride in quality, leadership, and beautiful food presentation, we’d love to meet you!
Email your resume to careers@summerhillmarket.com
Please include “Bakery Packaging Manager” in the subject line.

About Summerhill Market

Restaurants
51-200

Summerhill Market is Toronto's most well-known boutique grocery chain, selling homemade prepared foods, unique products, fresh florals, local produce, baked goods and much more. With 4 retail locations and a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen facility, Summerhill serves fresh food to an eager and passionate foodie community. We are a full service food shop that takes pride in only offering the highest quality of products and service. We also offer catering and delivery.