Product Development Assistant

Job summary

Support the Corporate Brands Product Development team with food preparation and product shopping for testing and reviews. Manage product samples and perform various administrative tasks to support quality assurance.

Job details

Position Title: Product Development Assistant Job Requisition ID: 49703 Career Group (ADSP): Administration Division: Nat - Marques privées (80069738) Department: Quality Assurance Work Location: ON - 5559 DUNDAS STREET W Province: Ontario The typical salary range for this position is $41 280.00 - $54 180.00 annually. The base salary offered will be determined based on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, education, experience, and internal equity considerations. This posting is for an existing part-time vacancy. Summary Metro is seeking a Product Development (PD) Assistant to support our Corporate Brands Product Development team 2 days per week in food preparation, shopping, and various administrative tasks. Specific Responsibilities Assist with food preparation twice a week. Preparation and clean-up related to product testing. Product shopping related to testing, reviews, etc. Record, track, and manage product samples, and other administrative tasks as required. Able to lift 30 lbs. Qualifications Experience in food preparation Diploma or Degree in Food Science or Nutrition would be an asset. Understanding of safe food handling, Servsafe certificate an asset. Highly organized, able to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously Strong communication skills Must have a valid class G driver’s license and access to a car Microsoft 365 – Outlook, Excel, Word IND1 The responsibilities and relationships assigned to this role may change as is necessary to achieve Metro's business objectives. Disclosure on Use of Artifical Intelligence in Recruitment: At METRO, we are commited to transparency and fairness in our hiring practices. In compliance with Ontario's Employment Standards Act (Bill 149), we disclose that METRO and certain third-party job boards we use incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) technology to assist in screening, assessing, or selecting applicants for positions. The use of AI helps us efficiently review the large volume of applications we receive, ensuring that every candidate's profile is considered promptly and consistently. This technology supports our goal of providing an equitable and streamlined recruitment experience for all applicants. While AI tools support our recruitment procedures, all decisions throughout the process are made exclusively by METRO's Talent Acquisition team or METRO employees. At no stage does AI determine recruitment outcomes. METRO is committed to providing an inclusive work environment that reflects the communities we serve. The company values, respects and relies on the diversity of backgrounds, experiences, and points of view because it allows us to innovate, make better decisions and better understand our customers. We will consider qualified applications from all walks of life to build the best team. We encourage you to let us know if your current condition requires accommodation in the recruitment process so that we can accommodate you. Please note that we will only contact those whose applications are selected. We respectfully request that agencies do not contact us or send us unsolicited applications.

What you’ll do

Support the Corporate Brands Product Development team with food preparation and product shopping for testing and reviews. Manage product samples and perform various administrative tasks to support quality assurance.

Requirements

Candidates should have experience in food preparation and a valid driver's license with access to a car. A degree in Food Science or Nutrition and a Servsafe certificate are considered assets.

Listed skills

• Organization · Preferred
• Microsoft 365 · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Food preparation · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Food Preparation
• Product Testing
• Administrative Tasks
• Safe Food Handling
• Organization
• Communication
• Microsoft 365
• Outlook
• Excel
• Word

Job areas

• Food & Beverage
• Retail
• Science & Research
• Administrative
• Logistics