Food Demo Contractor

Affinity Group, Sales & Marketing Agency; Missouri; On-site; USD 206,640 - 358,176; Part time

Job summary

Affinity Group, Sales & Marketing Agency is seeking a Food Demo Contractor for Restaurant Depot in St. Louis, MO. This role focuses on demonstrating and selling products while ensuring customer education on features and pricing. The contractor will manage the setup and breakdown of demonstrations, maintain a professional appearance, and report sales results.

Applicants must have a smartphone, valid ServSafe certification, and the ability to lift 50 lbs. We celebrate diversity and are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills for customer interaction.
• Ability to stand for extended periods.
• Experience in food service is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide excellent service.
• Set up and organize the demonstration table.
• Serve samples and explain product features.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service experience

Education

Valid ServSafe certificate

Tools

Smartphone

Computer with internet access

Job description

Overview

Affinity Group is in search of a Food Demo Contractor at Restaurant Depot. The Food Demo Contractor will demonstrate and sell products and merchandise those products. To promote sales, the representative is responsible for educating and informing customers about products, pricing information, versatility of the products and where they are in the store. All demos are four hours and require one hour of setup and approximately 30 minutes of breakdown. All demos require a demo recap form in Excel to be filled out and sent in. Demos are a flat rate fee of $260. Other duties include merchandising products and coordinating with department managers for product displays. Merchandising is a flat rate of $150 and is for 4 hours. Food Demo Contractors are required to have smartphones where they can utilize our merchandising app. All food demos and merchandising will take place in Restaurant Depot. Applicant must hold or be willing to attain a valid ServSafe certificate.

Location

Restaurant Depot St. Louis, 6455 Manchester Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63139

Responsibilities

• Greet customers enthusiastically
• Provide excellent customer service by answering product-related questions and helping customers locate items
• Set up and organize the table for demonstration
• Prepare vendor products using Demonstration POS to enhance product display
• Serve samples and demonstrate products, explaining attributes and features
• Maintain a friendly, professional, well-groomed appearance
• Maintain a professional, clean, healthy, and safe work environment
• Provide daily accurate and timely reporting of time worked and sales results
• Responsible for cleaning up the workstation area
• Load, unload, and move products that are heavy or bulky
• Check that shelf tags are present, products are packed out, and monitor expiration dates

Requirements

• Must be able to work for extended periods in a standing position
• Excellent communication skills, neat appearance, and good grooming
• Prior food service experience is a plus
• 18 years of age or older
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must own a computer and have internet access
• Must have a smartphone with the ability to take and send pictures
• Basic computer skills
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and operating instructions
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

Notes

Affinity Group is an EOE and this position is for an Independent Contractor conducting demos and consulting services. This position is NOT with Restaurant Depot. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrate diversity. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics.