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Counter Staff for Greenmarket Stand

Hot Bread Kitchen

Date Posted February 29, 2016
Location New York, NY
Category Business / Nonprofit
Job type Other

Company description

Hot Bread Kitchen is a non-profit social enterprise bakery that creates professional opportunities for immigrant women. In order to fund our professional training programs, we sell a line of fresh, multi-ethnic breads baked using traditional recipes, inspired by our bakers. We train our bakers in English, business skills, and kitchen math so that they are ready to launch new careers as business owners and culinary professionals.

Job description

Responsibilities:

Supervise Hot Bread Kitchen’s retail café, Hot Bread Almacen, in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
Provide an exceptional level of customer service: clearly communicate Hot Bread Kitchen’s mission and answer customers’ questions about all products at Almacen, Greenmarkets, and off-site demos
Communicate any customer feedback to Sales Director
Daily set-up and break-down of the café and its equipment, ensuring space is kept clean, appropriately merchandised, and proper food handling practices are met at all times
Ensure accuracy of cash register and reconcile at the end of each shift
Act as phone receptionist, answering inquiries and transferring calls to the appropriate office staff
When covering Greenmarket stand, must maintain Greenmarket’s policies and regulations: set-up and break down market booths and equipment; ensure entire product display and work area are clean and attractive and ensure accuracy of cash register, record starting and ending inventory levels during your shift
When performing demos, follow HBK’s demo policies, including proper food handling, appropriate attire, and completion of follow-up report

Required Skills:

Supervisory experience and customer service experience in food service or food retail
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Strong problem solving skills. Ability to think independently and make smart decisions
Fluency in written and spoken English
Familiarity with Microsoft Excel, Word and Gmail Applications
Must be organized, detail oriented, punctual and reliable. Ability to work weekends and holidays
Ability to lift 50 pounds, stand on feet for 10-12 hours and work in all weather conditions throughout the year

Schedule:

22-30 hours/week. Current schedule is three 8-hour shifts. One shift may include a half-day performing offsite demos or market coverage as needed. Must be available weekends.

Compensation

this position is: hourly

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