Bakery Sales Associate (Seasonal)

Eataly North America; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with match

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Job summary

Eataly North America is seeking a Grocery Sales Associate/Market Associate to stock and display products in Housewares and Grocery, while delivering outstanding guest service. This seasonal role reports to the Market Manager and requires onsite availability with nights and weekends.

You will handle artisan bread packaging, create appetizing displays, monitor inventory with FIFO, slice bread to order, and assist guests with product knowledge.

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and ability to work well with a team.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous stocking experience in a retail setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Artisan Bread Packaging: carefully slice, package, and label a high volume of fresh-baked breads daily, ensuring quality control and freshness standards.
• Visual Merchandising: creatively arrange bread displays and shelves per guidelines.
• Inventory & Rotation: monitor stock levels, rotate older loaves to the front, restock quickly during peak hours.
• Customer Engagement: welcome guests, discuss bread types, and slice bread to order.
• Stocks, rotates, merchandises and faces products according to department procedures.
• Ensures all items are merchandised attractively per quality standards.
• Rotates products according to FIFO standards.
• Adheres to guidelines about product recommendations and information.
• Communicates department needs and issues promptly to manager.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment per regulations.
• Performs light cleaning duties and packaging disposal.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Positive attitude

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Compensation: USD 19 - USD 19.5 - hourly

Company Description

Eataly is the world's largest artisanal Italian food and beverage marketplace! Eataly is not a chain; each Eataly is different, with its own character and own theme - but all with the same aim... for our guests to:

• SHOP a selection of high-quality Italian, local and homemade products
• LEARN through our classes and our team's product knowledge

Job Description

The Grocery SalesAssociate / Market Associate stocks and displays products in the Housewares and Grocery departments and provides outstanding guest service. Reports to the Market Manager.

• Artisan Bread Packaging: Carefully slice, package, and label a high volume of fresh-baked breads daily, ensuring strict quality control and freshness standards.
• Visual Merchandising: Creatively arrange bread displays and shelves to look full, appetizing, and organized according to company guidelines.
• Inventory & Rotation: Monitor stock levels on the floor, rotate older loaves to the front, and restock artisan items quickly during peak hours.
• Customer Engagement: Welcome guests, answer questions about our bread types (such as sourdough fermentation or flour types), and slice bread to order.
• Stocks, rotates, merchandises and faces products according to department procedures
• Ensures all items are merchandised attractively as per quality standards
• Rotates products according to First In First Out (FIFO) standards
• Adheres to all guidelines about product recommendations and information
• Communicates department's needs, adjustments and problems promptly and efficiently to manager
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment in compliance with department, federal and state regulations
• Performs light cleaning duties such as sweeping, dusting and packaging disposal as necessary
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and ability to work well with a team
• Verbal and written communication skills
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Previous stocking experience in a retail setting preferred

Job Requirements

• Availability to work onsite with a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to exert well-paced mobility for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending and squattin

Additional Information

Benefits and Perks

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with match
• Free family meal daily
• Discounts at Eataly
• and more!

Compensation: Pay rate is set at $19 - $19.50 an hour.

Seasonal Opportunity with Potential for Long-Term Growth! This is a seasonal position expected to last approximately three months, through the first week of January 2027, with the opportunity to become a permanent member of our team! Many of our seasonal team members have continued their journey with us beyond the holiday season, and this could be the start of a long-term opportunity with Eataly. Continued employment will depend on business needs, performance, and availability.

Eataly is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company's policy to not unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic made unlawful to consider by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Eataly also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Eataly's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws regarding consideration of unemployment status, salary history, credit/bankruptcy history and criminal background/conviction history in making hiring decisions. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.