Juice Barista & Sampling Demonstrator

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Product Connections, part of Acosta Group, is seeking staff to prepare juice and other specialty foods for customer demonstrations in a retail setting. The role involves setting up demonstrations, reading program materials, and ensuring safety and compliance during handling and setup.

Responsibilities include conducting tastings, documenting reporting requirements, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting teammates during event setup and teardown.

Qualifications

• Experience in Product Marketing or Product Demonstrations in food/beverage/restaurant industry preferred.
• Ability to safely and effectively prepare juice or other specialty products for purchase.
• Ability to conduct demonstrations and sampling events of other products as needed.

Responsibilities

• Properly set up and prepare the area for specialized food products.
• Fully read materials that accompany product demonstrations to understand program scope, instructions, production requirements and program compliance.
• Follow all safety requirements when using equipment (e.g. hot machinery or sharp blades). Practice proper lifting techniques when working with boxes or heavy merchandise.
• Adhere to all required tasks and procedures related to safe food handling, preparation, production, packaging, labeling, merchandising and disposal.
• Accurately complete all reporting requirements (including on-line requirements) as required.
• Regularly check the product event schedule and email for upcoming activities, corporate news updates, event changes and instructions, and supervisor requests.
• Complete certifications and attend special training sessions as required.
• Follow safety and compliance guidelines for appropriate machine operation, cleaning and maintenance.
• Maintain a clean, sterile and safe work area using proper cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Assist other teammates with event set-up or clean-up and/or with kitchen duties when needed.
• Conduct food sampling and demonstrations in support of the needs of business. Follow general set-up and teardown guidelines.

Skills

Product demos

Food safety handling

Education

State/local food safety certification or license

Job description

Product Connections, part of Acosta Group, is seeking staff to prepare juice and other specialty foods for customer demonstrations in a retail setting. The role involves setting up demonstrations, reading program materials, and ensuring safety and compliance during handling and setup.

Responsibilities include conducting tastings, documenting reporting requirements, maintaining cleanliness, and supporting teammates during event setup and teardown.