About This Role
This part-time position is responsible for preparing juice and other specialty products for purchase, ensuring all safety and food handling guidelines are followed. The role involves setting up and maintaining a clean work area, conducting product demonstrations, and assisting teammates as needed.
Responsibilities
- Properly set up and prepare the area for specialized food products
- Read materials that accompany product demonstrations to understand program scope, instructions, production requirements, and program compliance
- Follow all safety requirements when using equipment (e.g., hot machinery or sharp blades) and practice proper lifting techniques when working with boxes or heavy merchandise
- Adhere to all required tasks and procedures related to safe food handling, preparation, production, packaging, labeling, merchandising, and disposal
- Accurately complete all reporting requirements (including online requirements) as required
- Regularly check the product event schedule and email for upcoming activities, corporate news updates, event changes and instructions, and supervisor requests
- Complete certifications and attend special training sessions as required
- Follow safety and compliance guidelines for appropriate machine operation, cleaning, and maintenance
- Maintain a clean, sterile, and safe work area using proper cleaning chemicals and equipment
- Assist teammates with event set-up or clean-up and/or with kitchen duties when needed
- Conduct food sampling and demonstrations in support of the needs of business and follow general set-up and teardown guidelines
Requirements
- Previous experience in product marketing, product demonstrations, or in the food, beverage, or restaurant industry is preferred
- Ability to safely and effectively prepare juice or other specialty products for purchase
- Ability to conduct demonstrations and sampling events of other products as needed
- Applicable state and local food safety certification or license
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs several times per day
- Ability to push a wheeled machine (50-600 lbs) to/from the sales floor
- Ability to prepare foods using produce, machinery, and sharp utensils
- Ability to stand for extended periods of time each day
- Ability to work varied hours throughout the day as required
- Ability to climb a 6’ step stool when necessary
- Visual ability to read instructions to ensure safety and food safety compliance
- Ability to work in environments with exposure to cold, refrigerated conditions and hot equipment
- Ability to use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and/or other peripherals
