
JOIN OUR TEAM!
PART - TIME FERMENTATION SHOP ASSISTANT
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:
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Tuesday Evenings 6:30 - 9pm (Workshop Training/ Assistance)
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Occasional additional weeknight Workshop Assistance
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Saturdays 10:30 - 6:30
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Additional shift coverage as needed
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QUALIFICATIONS
Preserved seeks an employee who
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Enjoys being part of a small, but growing team and wants to be a key player in Preserved’s growth
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Is genuinely interested in the products we carry
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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)
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Willing to experiment with food projects at home to deepen knowledge of shop products and tools
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Willing to continue learning about new products and how they work
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Is punctual and reliable
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Can take direction easily and open to constructive criticism
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Can communicate and build relationships with customers
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Confident working on their own
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Has a strong work ethic, entrepreneurial attitude and flexibility
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Abilities
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Lift up to 50 lbs and get your hands dirty
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Ability to climb a 10 ft ladder while carrying inventory; to squat, bend over, and reach for extended periods of time
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Ability to multitask, prioritize responsibilities, pivot and excel in a fast-paced sales environment
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Has a flexible schedule and ability to work weekends and holidays
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Preferred Experience
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2-3 years food service and/or retail work experience
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Experience with email correspondence and knowledge of email etiquette
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Proficiency in G Suite and Point of Sale Systems (Square preferred)
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Experience with digital marketing/ social media
RESPONSIBILITIES
Sales
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Drive sales through personable customer engagement in-store, over the phone, email and online
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Identify new products that align with business
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Keep informed of food industry trends and local events
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Promote community events
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Operations
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General shop management
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Opening and closing, assisting customers, creating gift sets, ringing up customers, managing cash drawer.
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Maintain shop cleanliness, including spot-cleaning, mopping, dusting, visual merchandising, restocking as needed
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Receive and process inventory
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Unpacking deliveries, receiving items, pricing and stocking items accordingly
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Online Store fulfillment
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Packing and shipping orders
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Inventory management
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Support in-person workshops and events as needed
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Email communication management
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Customer support and troubleshooting on culinary techniques
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Facilities
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Daily shop maintenance including mopping, sweeping, dusting and taking out the trash & recycling.
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Ensure inviting, engaging and organized retail space
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Manage office and kitchen resources as needed
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Independent Study
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Reading up on culinary traditions and current trends
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Home culinary experimentation
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Visiting local farmers markets, vendors and like-minded businesses
BENEFITS
Culinary Arts Training
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Receive in-depth 3-month training on culinary arts, working one on one with the founder and owner
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Free attendance in our community classes on the preserving arts
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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:
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Sourdough
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Kombucha
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Yogurt / Milk Kefir
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Water Kefir
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Compensation
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Competitive pay
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$18/ hour training wage
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$20/ hour after 3 months
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Merit-based wage increases over time
Please submit a resume AND cover letter via email. Tell us about your favorite ferment or preserve and why you think you’d be a great fit for the position.