Preserved is growing! Our kitchen and preservation shop has just moved into a larger, brighter space in Rockridge, and we're looking to expand our team with a friendly, motivated full-time retail associate. If you're passionate about cooking, curious about fermentation & food preservation, and love helping people discover new skills, this could be the perfect fit. In addition to assisting customers and keeping the store running smoothly, you'll also help support some of our hands-on workshops and create an inviting, educational atmosphere for everyone who walks through our doors.

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What We're Looking For:

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• Team Spirit: You love being part of a small, but growing team and are excited to contribute to our growth and success.

• Fermentation Nerd: You already have some familiarity/ experience making homemade ferments and preserves.

• Workshop Enthusiast: You have a genuine interest in the workshops we offer and are eager to learn!

• Self Starter: You are organized, confident working independently and can take the lead on task initiatives

• Dependable & Flexible: You’re punctual, reliable, and have a flexible schedule to fit our needs.

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The Schedule: 

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• Full Time, 5 days a week, 35-40 hours 

• Weekend availability required

• Flexibility to cover additional shifts as needed

• We also require your full support and availability during our busiest season between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve

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What You’ll Do As A Fermentation Shop Assistant:

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The Fermentation Shop Assistant plays a dynamic and versatile role at our brick and mortar culinary shop. This position will apply their skills, enthusiasm and judgement to day-to-day business operations, customer support, online store fulfillment and more! We are a small, independent shop where our team members wear many hats and juggle various responsibilities throughout the retail day. 

• Drive sales through personable customer engagement in-store, over the phone, email and online. After your culinary training, you’ll also assist with customer support and troubleshooting on culinary techniques.

• General shop management: Opening and closing duties, assisting customers, product suggestions, managing the cash drawer.

• Receive and process inventory: Unpacking deliveries, receiving items, adding price tags to each and every item, organizing back stock as needed. 

• Inventory management: restocking the sales floor throughout the day, merchandising and keeping things tidy.

• Daily shop cleaning: mopping, sweeping, dusting and taking out the trash & recycling.

• Online order fulfillment: Packing and shipping orders

• Workshop assistance: Pitch in with setting up and taking down our workshops throughout the week, including washing dishes.​

 

Qualifications: 

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• 2-3 years retail and/or food service (FOH) experience

• Proficiency in G Suite and POS systems  

• “Hobby-level” experience in home fermentation 

• Ability to squat, bend and stand for long periods of time and lift up to 40lbs

• Open availability on both weekend days

 

The Benefits:  

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Culinary Arts Training  

• Receive in-depth, self-paced, virtual training on the preserving arts

• Free attendance in our community classes

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Complimentary Starter Cultures 

We find the best way to learn is through hands-on experience. In addition to our workshops, we provide complimentary fermentation starter cultures to encourage your home experimentation. 

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Compensation  

• Starting at $20 / hour

• Merit and training-based wage increases over time

• Weekly shopping budget to try new products

• 30% off employee discount

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How to Apply:

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Please submit a resume AND cover letter. Tell us about your favorite ferment or preserve and why you think you’d be a great fit for the position. ​

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