Seasonal Spice Associate: Customer Service & Gift Boxes

Oaktown Spice Shop; Albany (CA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Annual bonuses

Health, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement savings program

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Job summary

Oaktown Spice Shop in Albany, CA is seeking a Seasonal Spice Associate who loves food and cooking and brings a strong work ethic, high quality standards, and attention to detail. You will deliver excellent customer service on the floor, operate the cash register, fill customer orders, and educate shoppers about our products.

This temporary role starts at 5–10 hours per week in October, increases to 16–24 hours per week in November, with an anticipated end date of December 31, 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, food or customer service.
• Excellent organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to carry out instructions provided in written or oral form.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Able to handle critical customer situations with ease and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work well with others in a team-oriented environment and willingness to take on additional tasks with a positive attitude to help out the team.
• Embraces a culture of learning and advocacy; values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Availability to work weekends, evenings and holidays and adhere to a blackout period from the day after Thanksgiving until Christmas Eve.

Responsibilities

• General sales and customer service on the floor.
• Operate the cash register.
• Fill customer orders, check customers out.
• Educate customers about our products.
• Help customers over the phone or in person and direct them to the proper channels if needed.
• Restock shelves.
• Maintain a clean environment in the shop.
• Pick and pack pickup orders.
• Create custom gift boxes.
• Follow opening and closing procedures as needed.

Skills

Retail experience

Organization

Time management

Basic math

Team player

Positive attitude

Diversity & inclusion

Weekend/evening/holiday availability

Job description

Oaktown Spice Shop in Albany, CA is seeking a Seasonal Spice Associate who loves food and cooking and brings a strong work ethic, high quality standards, and attention to detail. You will deliver excellent customer service on the floor, operate the cash register, fill customer orders, and educate shoppers about our products.

This temporary role starts at 5–10 hours per week in October, increases to 16–24 hours per week in November, with an anticipated end date of December 31, 2026.