Kitchen Demo Associate
About The Position
This is a highly interactive role for someone who enjoys being in the kitchen while also connecting with guests. You’ll prepare and demonstrate recipes, talk with guests about products and cooking ideas, and help turn a great tasting experience into a great shopping experience. This isn’t just a kitchen position, and it isn’t just a retail position. It’s an opportunity to combine cooking, creativity, sales, and guest interaction. If you enjoy sharing food with others, talking about recipes and products, and creating an experience that makes people want to try something new, we’d love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Someone who genuinely enjoys cooking and working in an open-kitchen environment.
- Comfortable engaging guests in conversation while preparing and serving food.
- Friendly, positive, energetic, and confident interacting with a variety of guests.
- Strong verbal communication and customer service skills.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
Nice To Haves
- Previous retail, sales, food service, cooking, or demonstration experience is a plus.
- ServSafe Certification is a plus.
- Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, are preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare recipes and product samples for guests during daily cooking demonstrations.
- Engage with guests while cooking, sharing recipe ideas, preparation tips, product information, and serving suggestions.
- Help drive product sales by creating an inviting and engaging demo experience.
- Plan grocery needs and shop for fresh ingredients needed for daily demonstrations.
- Monitor ingredient and product costs to support profitable demonstrations.
- Follow ServSafe practices and all food safety and sanitation requirements.
- Maintain an adequate supply of recipe cards and other demo materials.
- Create attractive displays of products featured in or supporting the daily demonstration.
- Communicate inventory needs to ensure featured products are available for guests to purchase.
- Keep the Demo Kitchen clean, organized, welcoming, and consistent with Visual Merchandising Guidelines.
- Ensure kitchen tools, utensils, equipment, and appliances are clean, organized, and brand appropriate.
- Assist guests on the sales floor and at the registers as needed.
- Support store events, promotions, and special sales activities.
- Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
- Attend occasional meetings or training sessions outside of the regular work schedule as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
