Seasonal Part - time Spice Merchant (retail Sales Associate)

Seasonal Part-Time Spice Merchants

Founded in 1957, The Spice House is a purveyor of the finest spices, herbs, blends and extracts. Our customers range from renowned Michelin-star chefs to home cooks everywhere. For over 60 years we have curated our global network of premium growers and distributors in order to offer our customers unrivaled quality and selection. Our goal is to be the trusted resource for fresh flavors and shared culinary experiences in kitchens around the world. We have recently started to grow into the grocery sales channel and can now be found in stores like The Fresh Market, Mariano's and Fresh Thyme.

The Spice House is looking for personable Seasonal Part-Time Spice Merchants (Retail Sales Associates) who know about and enjoy food & cooking, and have the ability to share this knowledge with our customers. The ideal candidate will have retail experience and or customer service experience.

Openings are through December 31st with the opportunity to move into a permanent position based on available openings and performance. Employees will be scheduled for 2-4 shifts/week, for a total of 8-20 hours. Christmas and New Years days are guaranteed days off!

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service in a specialty food retail environment
• Warmly welcome customers and assist them throughout their store visit as needed
• Support the store team during PEAK days and hours with the following responsibilities:
  • Customer order entry in the POS
  • Stock organization and replenishment
  • Stock inventory management and receiving
  • Overall store cleaning and visual merchandising assistance

Requirements:

• Must be available to work through Dec. 31st. (Opportunity to move into a permanent position based on available openings and performance)
• Must be available to work daily shifts the week prior and the week of Thanksgiving, Christmas and weekends beginning 11/17/2024 - 12/31/2024.
• Minimum 1 year retail experience and/or relatable experience preferred
• Friendly, outgoing demeanor with a strong commitment to customer service - You genuinely like to connect with people!
• Ability to express oneself clearly and persuasively when connecting with customers and making sales
• Calm, professional and able to problem solve
• Must be competent with technology and POS systems.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds, walk and stand for extended periods of time and able to go up and down stairs
• Passion for food and flavor is a must!

Why The Spice House:

• We offer flexible hours based on job roles and schedules based on job roles.
• Store hours are not your normal retail, most stores are open Sun.-Sat. 10am - 6pm. (hours may vary)
• You can make a huge impact as a key member of an emerging brand that's disrupting how consumers gain access to the freshest spices
• You will work with a group of passionate team members that are driven to help home cooks and professional chefs alike create delicious food with the highest quality ingredients
• You'll join a company that is passionate about its people and that loves to develop and give opportunities to those who wish to make Spice a long-term career.
• Seasonal employee benefits which include: Employee discount, free monthly spices, participation in store and district contests and incentives, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years days off!

Reports to: General Manager

Classification: Hourly, Non-Exempt (Employees must adhere to the assigned work schedule and be at the assigned station in the store at the start of their shift)