Studio Associate / Creative Retail & Guest Experience

Hampton Inn by Hilton; Bridgehampton (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Paid sick time

Tips through parties

Company parties

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Training & development

Job summary

Color Me Mine Bridgehampton is seeking friendly, energetic, and dependable team members for a part-time year-round studio position in Bridgehampton. No art or pottery experience is required, as we provide training and ongoing development opportunities.

You’ll greet guests, explain our painting process, assist with reservations and seating, and help run birthday parties and events while ensuring a fun and welcoming atmosphere for families and visitors from the Hamptons.

Qualifications

• Friendly and customer-focused demeanor.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Positive, energetic and eager to learn.
• Comfortable working with families and guests.
• Organized and attentive to details.
• Able to work as part of a team in a busy studio.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and help them get started.
• Explain pottery-painting process and basic painting techniques.
• Help manage reservations, walk-ins and seating.
• Assist with birthday parties, events and group gatherings.
• Tell guests about studio events, programs and special offerings.
• Help create a friendly, fun and welcoming environment.
• Learn glaze and processing of painted ceramics.
• Assist with kiln loading and unloading after training.
• Prepare finished pottery for customer pickup.
• Organize and package completed customer orders.
• Restock pottery and studio supplies.
• Help receive and organize shipments.
• Keep the studio and work areas clean and organized.
• Work together with the team wherever help is needed.

Skills

Friendly demeanor

Punctual

Energetic

Customer service

Team player

Organized

Detail-oriented

Willing to learn

Job description

Benefits:

• Paid training
• Paid sick time
• Additional tips through parties
• Company parties
• Competitive salary
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Training & development

Color Me Mine Bridgehampton | Part-Time | Year-Round

Color Me Mine Bridgehampton is looking for friendly, energetic and dependable people to join our studio team!

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, likes staying busy, and wants to work in a fun, creative environment. You'll help guests create memorable experiences while also learning the behind-the-scenes process that turns painted pottery into finished ceramic pieces.

No art or pottery experience is required. We provide all training.

About Color Me Mine Bridgehampton

Color Me Mine is a paint-your-own pottery studio where guests of all ages come to get creative, spend time with family and friends, celebrate birthdays and special occasions, and create pieces they can keep for years.

Our Bridgehampton studio serves families, children, adults, groups and visitors throughout the Hamptons community.

What You'll Do

Create a Great Guest Experience

• Welcome guests and help them get started
• Explain our pottery-painting process and basic painting techniques
• Help manage reservations, walk-ins and seating
• Assist with birthday parties, events and group gatherings
• Tell guests about studio events, programs and special offerings
• Help create a friendly, fun and welcoming environment

Learn How the Studio Works Behind the Scenes

• Learn how we glaze and process painted ceramics
• Assist with kiln loading and unloading after training
• Prepare finished pottery for customer pickup
• Organize and package completed customer orders
• Restock pottery and studio supplies
• Help receive and organize shipments
• Keep the studio and work areas clean and organized
• Work together with the team wherever help is needed

Who We're Looking For

You do not need pottery or art experience.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Friendly and comfortable talking with customers
• Dependable and punctual
• Positive, energetic and willing to learn
• Comfortable working with children and families
• Organized and attentive to details
• Willing to help with both customer service and hands-on studio work
• Able to stay calm and helpful when the studio gets busy
• A team player who isn't afraid to jump in wherever needed

Experience in retail, restaurants, hospitality, camps, childcare, customer service, clubs, volunteering or other team environments is helpful, but not required.

What You'll Learn

This isn't just a traditional retail job. We'll train you in:

• Customer service and hospitality
• Pottery-painting techniques
• Party and event hosting
• Ceramic glazing and processing
• Kiln-room operations
• Inventory and studio operations
• Teamwork and leadership

Team members who demonstrate strong leadership skills may have opportunities to grow into Studio Lead and management positions.

Schedule

• Part-time, year-round position
• Approximately 3–4 shifts per week
• Evening and weekend availability is important
• Consistent weekend availability is required
• In-person position at our Bridgehampton studio

Physical Requirements

This is an active, hands‑on position. Team members spend much of their shifts standing and moving throughout the studio and must be able to lift and move boxes and supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.

Why Join Color Me Mine?

You’ll be part of a creative, social environment where no two days are exactly the same. You’ll work with families, children, adults, parties and community events while learning skills that go far beyond pottery painting.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, learn and grow with us.

No artistic experience required. Bring your personality, reliability and willingness to learn.