Sales Interpreter - Raleigh Tavern Bakery

CW Talent; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned historical organization is seeking a Sales Interpreter at the Raleigh Tavern Bakery in Williamsburg, VA. The role involves greeting guests, selling merchandise, and interpreting 18th-century history. Candidates should possess public contact and sales experience, along with knowledge of Colonial Williamsburg. This full-time, on-site position comes with the opportunity to work amidst a vibrant historic setting.

Qualifications

• 3 - 6 months experience in public contact/sales required.
• Ability to engage the public in a courteous manner.
• Knowledge of 18th-century history necessary.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and provide information about products.
• Promote and sell merchandise.
• Interpret the history of Williamsburg.

Skills

Public contact and sales experience

Good arithmetic skills

Knowledge of Colonial Williamsburg and 18th-century history

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

Sales Interpreter - Raleigh Tavern Bakery

Job Category: FOOD AND BEVERAGE

Requisition Number: SALES003618

• Posted : April 3, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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RALEIGH TAVERN BAKE SHOP
Williamsburg, VA 23185, USA

Description

As a Sales Associate at the Raleigh Tavern Bakery, you will greet guests in the perfect place to stop for apple cider, root beer and food-related gifts. Nestled in the heart of the Historic Area behind the Raleigh Tavern, the Raleigh Tavern Bakery serves up delicious goodies and picturesque surroundings.

• Courteously greets customers and provides information about the purpose and use of products.
• Promotes and sells merchandise by assisting customers with selections.
• Replenishes and checks in stock.
• Interprets the history of 18th-century Williamsburg and the colony of Virginia at Historic Area Stores.
• Participates in on-the-job and selling skills training programs.
• Works outdoors, as required, in all weather conditions.
• Maintains sanitary standards with food, bagging and packaging products for sale.

Requirements:

• 3 - 6 months public contact and/or sales experience
• Ability to assist the public in a pleasant and courteous manner generally gained through completion of a high school diploma/G.E.D.
• Knowledge of Colonial Williamsburg and 18th-century history
• Ability to:
  • Research and document interpretive information
  • Contribute to team effort
  • Operate equipment critical to the operation
  • Handle money accurately
• Good arithmetic skills
• Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:
  • Transporting up to 100 pounds
  • Working while standing for long periods
  • Lifting, bending, stooping
  • Extensive use of stairs
• Maintain an upbeat attitude and a positive, enthusiastic mindset.
• Greet guests, employees, managers, and supervisors with a warm smile and friendly demeanor.
• Always treat everyone with respect and work cooperatively with all colleagues and management.
• Report to work as scheduled and on time
• Adhere to established uniform and appearance policies.
• Perform assigned tasks accurately and on time.

This is a non-exempt position, eligible to receive overtime in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This position may be subject to overtime during high peak times, etc. as directed and approved by the supervisor.

The Raleigh Tavern Bakery:

Who We Are

Founded in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is a private, not-for-profit educational, historic, and cultural institution that owns and operates one of the largest and best-known museum complexes in the world. Our mission is “that the future may learn from the past” through preserving and restoring 18th-century Williamsburg, Virginia’s colonial capital. We engage, inform, and inspire people to learn about this historic capital, the events that occurred here, and the diverse peoples who helped shape a new nation. Today, Colonial Williamsburg is the largest living history museum in the U.S. The Historic Area is the 301-acre restored colonial capital with 88 original buildings and 525 buildings reconstructed to how they appeared in the 18th century through extensive archaeological, architectural, and documentary research. The Historic Area is staffed by highly trained, historically dressed interpreters and expert tradespeople who bring the 18th century to life. The Foundation also owns and operates two world-class museums, the DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum, and a renowned research library, the John D Rockefeller Jr Library. Additionally, Colonial Williamsburg is home to five world class accommodations at the Williamsburg Inn, Williamsburg Lodge Autograph Collection, the Giffin Hotel, the Williamsburg Woodlands Hotels and Suites and the unique Colonial Houses in the Historical Area. Visitors may also indulge in food and drink at our many on site restaurants and taverns that blend a historically inspired dining experience with today’s evolved tastes. Each year over 5 million people visit Williamsburg and another 20 million engage with us digitally.

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