Market Dallas Food Demo Tasting Specialist - Part-Time

OBJECTIVE
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Provides a service to Customers and demonstrates and sells product through educating customers in product uses and location. Works under direct supervision performing assigned demo tasks following established Food Safety and Standard Operating Procedures. Applies basic knowledge, skills, techniques and tools to perform assigned tasks. Use of moderately specialized subject matter knowledge is required. Excellent proactive Customer Service and communication skills are required for Customer engagement.

• Assist the Customer anywhere in the store with moderate to broad food knowledge.
• Promote sales through moderate to broad ingredient, food preparation, recipe and product knowledge.
• Set up and man demo or sample stations anywhere in the store and sell specific product through a manned station following guidelines.
• Set up assigned demo stations, procuring product and tracking usage.
• Track and record ROI of manned stations.
• Use downtime to face shelves and keep the department clean.
• Help maintain sampling stations.
• Provide superior, proactive customer service.
• Use suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales.
• Educate customers in recipe suggestions, preparation methods and cooking techniques for demo products.
• Assist customers with physical need for assistance.
• Answer customers' questions about product and explain merits to influence purchase.
• Demonstrate curiosity for food and explore current food trends through books, magazines, articles, cooking classes, and other avenues.
• Exhibit varied interest/knowledge in cooking, including knowledge of ingredients and preparation methods.
• Maintain food safety standards and sanitation in the department.

• Typically requires 1–3 years of related experience in selling and/or customer service.
• Basic food knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of pairings and flavor profiles and/or willingness to learn profiles.
• Exhibit interest, knowledge and ability in food preparation and cooking methods.
• Food safety certification preferred.
• Attend a minimum of 70% of all available on-site Vendor Training classes.
• Successfully complete the Foodie knowledge review annually.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weights, discounts, percentages, and volume.

• Exposed to moving mechanical parts, small confined spaces, cleaning chemicals, and other airborne particles.
• The noise level is moderate.
• Lift moderately heavy loads up to 50 lbs. individually with potential for heavier loads when team-lifting.
• Ability to bend, reach, kneel, twist, and squat.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Ability to push/pull heavy loads of 75 lbs.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Sales and Business Development

• Retail