Grocery Store Manager

**Grocery Store Manager - Summerhill Market**
**Location**: Toronto, ON (Annex & Rosedale Locations)

**About Summerhill Market**:
Summerhill Market is a boutique grocery store chain in the GTA, celebrated for our scratch-made prepared foods, curated specialty products, and commitment to exceptional customer service. We are not your typical grocery store—our team is passionate about food, service, and creating a one-of-a-kind shopping experience for our customers.

**The Opportunity**:
We are seeking a **confident, passionate, and hands-on Grocery Store Manager** to lead one of our Toronto locations. This is an exciting opportunity for a **dynamic, entrepreneurial leader** with a strong sense of urgency and a commitment to excellence.

As Grocery Store Manager, you will **run the store like it’s your own**—taking ownership of every aspect of operations, from **product quality and inventory control** to **team leadership and customer engagement**. You’ll work across **all grocery retail departments**—including Grocery, Produce, Prepared Foods, Deli, Meat, Bakery, Floral, and Cash—ensuring the store operates at the highest level and exceeds customer expectations every day.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Run the store as your own, making strategic decisions to meet customer needs and drive business growth
- Ensure exceptional store conditions—clean, organized, visually appealing, and fully stocked with in-demand, high-quality products
- Lead by example on the floor, working alongside your team to set clear expectations and maintain a culture of accountability and excellence
- Oversee all departments (Grocery, Produce, Prepared Foods, Deli, Meat, Bakery, Floral, and Cash), collaborating with department managers on merchandising, operations, and staffing
- Maintain strict food safety and health compliance, ensuring all standards are met or exceeded
- Manage inventory, ordering, receiving, and stock rotation to optimize product availability and minimize shrink
- Recruit, train, develop, and motivate team members to achieve individual and store-wide goals
- Review sales, labour, and inventory data to make informed, results-driven decisions
- Build and maintain strong customer relationships, fostering loyalty and a memorable shopping experience

**What You Bring**:

- 5+ years of experience in grocery or retail store management (multi-department experience strongly preferred)
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams in a fast-paced environment
- Well-rounded operational expertise across all grocery departments—Grocery, Produce, Prepared Foods, Deli, Meat, Bakery, Floral, and Cash
- Confidence and decisiveness in managing store operations with mínimal head office oversight
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills with a sense of urgency and accountability
- A customer-first mindset and passion for delivering top-tier service and product quality

**Why Join Summerhill Market**:

- Autonomy to run the store as your own while supported by a growing Toronto brand
- Opportunities for career growth within a company that values innovation and leadership
- Competitive salary, weekly pay, and benefits for full-time employees
- Generous employee discount and complimentary branded apparel
- Be part of a passionate, collaborative team committed to food excellence and community

If you’re a driven, confident grocery professional ready to lead a high-performing team and create a store experience that stands out, we want to hear from you.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Toronto, ON M5R 3G7: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Grocery Store Management: 5 years (preferred)
- People Management: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person