Central Market (Austin North Lamar) Food Demo Tasting Specialist - Full time

Responsibilities

• Assists the Customer anywhere in the store with moderate to broad food knowledge.
• Promotes sales through moderate to broad ingredient, food preparation, recipe and product knowledge.
• Works in Center Store and sets up and man a demo or sample stations anywhere in the store.
• Sells specific product through manned station following the guidelines provided.
• Tracks and records ROI of manned stations.
• Uses down-time to face shelves and keep department clean.
• Helps maintain sampling stations.
• Provides superior, proactive customer service.
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to maximize sales.
• Edits customers in recipe suggestions, preparation methods and cooking techniques for demo products.
• Aids Customers in physical need of assistance.
• Answers Customer's questions about product and explains merits to influence Customer's purchase.
• Demonstrates a curiosity for food and explores current food trends through books, magazines, articles, cooking classes, and other avenues.
• Maintains food safety standards and sanitation in the department.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

• Typically requires 1-3 years of related experience in Selling and/or Customer Service.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  • Basic food knowledge and experience.
  • Knowledge of parings and flavor profiles and/or willingness to learn profiles.
  • Exhibit interest, knowledge and ability in food preparation and cooking methods.
  • Successfully complete the Foodie knowledge review annually.
  • Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weights, discounts, percentages, and volume.

Education

• Food safety certification - Preferred.
• Attends a minimum of 70% all available on-site Vendor Training classes - Required.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Exposed to moving mechanical parts; small, confined spaces; cleaning chemicals and airport 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.
• The environment is fast paced and requires long periods of time standing and walking with a moderate amount of repetitive hand motions.