Long Taste NY Market Sales Ambassador

Overview

Long Island Taste NY Market Sales Ambassador

Location:

Dix Hills, NY

The Long Island Taste NY Market Sales Ambassador supports the Taste NY Market at Long Island Welcome Center. Primary responsibilities include assisting customers in a food service setting, self-checkout, maintaining clean and organized work stations and ensuring a clean guest area. The Ambassador provides quality beverages and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards and follows health safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.

They anticipate customer and store needs by constantly evaluating the environment and customers for cues. They inspect the store for cleanliness, organization and refill supplies as needed. The Ambassador is expected to discuss Long Island agriculture and local foods with customers, utilizing provided information and engage them in the areas of local agriculture products sold in the store. The candidate must possess the ability to communicate effectively with managers and co-workers.

Individuals must be able to follow and create already developed coffee recipes and have the ability to recommend daily coffee from the menu list.

• High School Diploma or equivalent education.
• Experience working in customer service and retail environments.
• Ability to complete basic math in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work with the public in a food service setting.
• Attention to product rotation detail.
• Knowledge of basic marketing strategies, advertising and distribution of products.
• Experience in storing (inventory), and marketing retail food products.
• Experience in display, merchandising, and sales and promotion.
• Ability to operate or learn to operate a cash register.
• Valid NYS Driver’s License and the ability to meet travel requirements associated with this position.
• Ability to work flexible hours which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays.
• Must be able to lift 20-50 pounds.

• One (1) year retail experience.
• Barista experience or a willingness to learn the skills.
• Food service training.
• Understanding of basic marketing.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Knowledge of the organization, operation, philosophy and objectives of Cooperative Extension.
• Knowledge of agriculture and agricultural practices or willingness to learn.
• Maintains regular and consistent punctuality with or without reasonable accommodations.

This is a non-exempt, part-time position, 19.5 hours per week. The hourly rate for this position is $19.83.

Pay Rate Type:
Hourly

Review of applications will begin immediately. Position will remain open until close of day on January 31, 2026 and until a qualified pool of candidates is identified.

Applicants need to attach/upload a resume to the online application in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. In the “Experience” section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the “Drop Files Here” box to manually drag document(s) into your application. Once the application is submitted you will not be able to change your submission or add attachments.

External Applicants:
Current employees of other Cornell Cooperative Extension Associations please refer to the Applying for a Job (External Candidate) document for additional guidance.

Internal Applicants:
Current employees of the Cornell Cooperative Extension Association indicated in this job posting are considered internal applicants; please refer to the Applying for a Job (Internal Candidate) document for additional guidance.

Sponsorship for employment visa status is not available for this position.

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