Sur La Table
170 - Albany - Sur La Table, 1475 Western Avenue, Albany, NY 12203
SeasonalKitchenAssistant
“Seasonal Kitchen Assistant at Sur La Table. Skills: Customer service, Kitchen operations, Sales. Provide exceptional customer experience. Greet customers proactively”
What You'll Achieve.
Inspiring customers on all points of their culinary journey; Driving business results
Industry & Context.
Ability to remain in a stationary position for up to 3 hours, Ability to move about the work place, Ability to distinguish differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors or odors, Ability to grab, reach, push, pull, bend, stoop, kneel and crouch, Ability to use hands to chop, whisk, slice, stir, juice, Ability to work a varied schedule including nights and weekends, Ability to ascend/descend ladders, Ability to lift and/or move merchandise and/or kitchen equipment weighing up to 35 lbs, Working with an open flame and/or other heating units, Exposure to variation in kitchen temperature
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Valid Food Handlers and/or Food Managers Certification, Must be at least 21 years old
Nice to Have
1 year retail sales experience, 1 year food prep and/or kitchen operations experience
What You'll Do.
Provide exceptional customer experience
Greet customers proactively
Support cooking class experience
Reinforce techniques presented in class
Maintain product knowledge
Achieve store's sales plan
Achieve individual sales goals
Follow Sur La Table policies
Share product assortment and services
Assist with shopping for ingredients
Prep kitchen for classes
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Works as a part of a high-performing team; Communicate verbally and work cooperatively with employees and customers
Communication Scope
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
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