Kitchen Assistant (Sur La Table)

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Must be 18 years of age or older at the time of employment
• •Valid Food Handlers Certification
• •Ability to communicate verbally and work cooperatively with associates and customers
• •Ability to remain standing for up to 4 hours at a time
• •Ability to move about the store directing class participants while selling to customers and retrieving merchandise from stockroom or sales floor
• •The capability to accurately perceive and differentiate variations in intensity or quality of flavors or odors, or to identify specific tastes or scents using the tongue or nose
• •Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch to demonstrate, retrieve and/or replenish merchandise and/or cooking equipment
• •Ability to use hands to seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise to chop, whisk, slice, stir, juice and/or demonstrate other techniques
• •Ability to lift and/or move merchandise weighing up to 50 lbs
• •Ability to ascend/descend ladders to retrieve and/or move merchandise
• •Ability to operate a computer, POS system, keyboards, merchandise scanners and mouse to accomplish work
• •Available to work between 12 and 16 hours per week, with a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• •Regular and predictable attendance with the flexibility to adjust class assignments based on demand
• •Ability to work in a variable kitchen environment included but not limited to open flames, hot surfaces, temperature variations, various food allergens both physical and airborne

Desired Qualifications

• •1 year retail sales experience, preferred
• •1 year food prep and/or kitchen operations experience, preferred
• •Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• •Passion for community engagement and providing exceptional customer experiences
• •Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and retail systems preferred