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JOB DESCRIPTION

The Fermentation Shop Assistant plays a dynamic and versatile role at our growing brick and mortar culinary shop. This position will apply their skills, enthusiasm and judgement to day-to-day business operations, marketing communications, customer support, in-person workshop support, online store fulfillment and more! 

 

We provide paid Culinary Preserving Arts Training as part of our on-boarding experience. 

 

3-Month Training/ Evaluation Period: 10-20 hours / week 

Post-Training Period: 10-15 hours / week

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Schedule:

• Tuesday Evenings 6:30 - 9pm (Workshop Training/ Assistance)

  • Occasional additional weeknight Workshop Assistance

• Saturdays 10:30 - 6:30

  • Additional shift coverage as needed

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QUALIFICATIONS

Preserved seeks an employee who 

• Enjoys being part of a small, but growing team and wants to be a key player in Preserved’s growth

• Is genuinely interested in the products we carry

• Has experience with one or more preserving tradition (vinegar pickling, vegetable fermentation, canning, jam making, cheese making, kombucha, kefir, yogurt, beer brewing, wine making and herbal medicine)

• Willing to experiment with food projects at home to deepen knowledge of shop products and tools

• Willing to continue learning about new products and how they work

• Is punctual and reliable

• Can take direction easily and open to constructive criticism

• Can communicate and build relationships with customers

• Confident working on their own

• Has a strong work ethic, entrepreneurial attitude and flexibility

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Abilities  

• Lift up to 50 lbs and get your hands dirty

• Ability to climb a 10 ft ladder while carrying inventory; to squat, bend over, and reach for extended periods of time  

• Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, pivot and excel in a fast-paced sales environment

• Has a flexible schedule and ability to work weekends and holidays

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Preferred Experience 

• 2-3 years food service and/or retail work experience

• Experience with email correspondence and knowledge of email etiquette

• Proficiency in G Suite and Point of Sale Systems (Square preferred)

• Experience with digital marketing/ social media

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Sales  

• Drive sales through personable customer engagement in-store, over the phone, email and online 

• Identify new products that align with business

• Keep informed of food industry trends and local events

• Promote community events

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Operations  

• General shop management

• Opening and closing, assisting customers, creating gift sets, ringing up customers, managing cash drawer.

• Maintain shop cleanliness, including spot-cleaning, mopping, dusting, visual merchandising, restocking as needed 

• Receive and process inventory 

  • Unpacking deliveries, receiving items, pricing and stocking items accordingly

• Online Store fulfillment

  • Packing and shipping orders 

  • Inventory management

• Support in-person workshops and events as needed

• Email communication management

• Customer support and troubleshooting on culinary techniques 

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Facilities  

• Daily shop maintenance including mopping, sweeping, dusting and taking out the trash & recycling.

• Ensure inviting, engaging and organized retail space

• Manage office and kitchen resources as needed

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Independent Study   

• Reading up on culinary traditions and current trends

• Home culinary experimentation 

• Visiting local farmers markets, vendors and like-minded businesses

 

BENEFITS 

Culinary Arts Training  

• Receive in-depth 3-month training on culinary arts, working one on one with the founder and owner

• Free attendance in our community classes on the preserving arts

• Weekly shopping budget to try new products

 

Home Project Experimentation 

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 with our most popular cultures:

• Sourdough 

• Kombucha 

• Yogurt / Milk Kefir

• Water Kefir  

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Compensation  

• Competitive pay

  • $18/ hour training wage

  • $20/ hour after 3 months

• Merit-based wage increases over time