Demo Kitchen Associate

Stonewall Kitchen; York (ME); On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Stonewall Kitchen in York, ME seeks a Part-time Demo Kitchen Associate to bring our products to life through cooking demonstrations, samples, and exceptional guest service. You will prepare recipes, engage guests, and help turn tastings into sales in a fast-paced, open-kitchen environment.

Ideal candidates enjoy cooking, communicating with guests, and providing friendly, energetic service. Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays, is required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• ServSafe certification is a plus.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, are preferred.
• Previous retail, sales, food service, cooking, or demonstration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare recipes and product samples for guests during daily cooking demonstrations.
• Engage with guests while cooking, sharing recipe ideas and product information.
• Help drive product sales by creating an engaging demo experience.
• Plan grocery needs and shop for fresh ingredients for daily demonstrations.
• Monitor ingredient and product costs to support profitability.
• Follow ServSafe and all food safety requirements.
• Maintain recipe cards and demo materials.
• Create attractive product displays and manage inventory needs.
• Assist guests on the sales floor and at registers as needed.
• Support store events and promotions.
• Attend meetings or trainings as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Flexible schedule

Open-kitchen interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Type

Part-time

Description

Do you love cooking, sharing recipes, and helping people discover new products? We’re looking for an enthusiastic Demo Kitchen Associate who can bring our products to life through engaging cooking demonstrations, delicious samples, and exceptional guest service.

This is a highly interactive role for someone who enjoys being in the kitchen while also connecting with guests. You’ll prepare and demonstrate recipes, talk with guests about products and cooking ideas, and help turn a great tasting experience into a great shopping experience.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare recipes and product samples for guests during daily cooking demonstrations.
• Engage with guests while cooking, sharing recipe ideas, preparation tips, product information, and serving suggestions.
• Help drive product sales by creating an inviting and engaging demo experience.
• Plan grocery needs and shop for fresh ingredients needed for daily demonstrations.
• Monitor ingredient and product costs to support profitable demonstrations.
• Follow ServSafe practices and all food safety and sanitation requirements.
• Maintain an adequate supply of recipe cards and other demo materials.
• Create attractive displays of products featured in or supporting the daily demonstration.
• Communicate inventory needs to ensure featured products are available for guests to purchase.
• Keep the Demo Kitchen clean, organized, welcoming, and consistent with Visual Merchandising Guidelines.
• Ensure kitchen tools, utensils, equipment, and appliances are clean, organized, and brand appropriate.
• Assist guests on the sales floor and at the registers as needed.
• Support store events, promotions, and special sales activities.
• Follow all company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend occasional meetings or training sessions outside of the regular work schedule as needed.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

• Someone who genuinely enjoys cooking and working in an open-kitchen environment.
• Comfortable engaging guests in conversation while preparing and serving food.
• Friendly, positive, energetic, and confident interacting with a variety of guests.
• Strong verbal communication and customer service skills.
• Previous retail, sales, food service, cooking, or demonstration experience is a plus.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• ServSafe Certification is a plus.
• Basic computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, are preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Physical Requirements

This is an active role that requires the ability to stand for several hours at a time and regularly bend, reach, squat, kneel, twist, push, pull, and perform repetitive motions. The position may also require climbing ladders and moving merchandise or supplies using carts.

Why This Role Is Different

This isn’t just a kitchen position, and it isn’t just a retail position. It’s an opportunity to combine cooking, creativity, sales, and guest interaction. If you enjoy sharing food with others, talking about recipes and products, and creating an experience that makes people want to try something new, we’d love to hear from you.

Our York store is ideally located just off I-95 at Exit 7, making it a convenient commute for team members coming from nearby towns and cities across southern Maine and the New Hampshire Seacoast. With easy highway access and on-site parking, getting to work is quick and hassle-free. Whether you're local to York or commuting from areas like Portsmouth, Kittery, or Wells, our location makes it easy to be part of the Stonewall Kitchen team.

Stonewall Kitchen, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

Stonewall Kitchen participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility

Salary Description

$15.10 per hour