Year-Round Retail Associate — Local Foods & Service

American Spoon; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

American Spoon in Traverse City is seeking a year-round Retail Associate who loves food, enjoys helping customers, and excels at delivering friendly, knowledgeable service.

You will stock shelves, assist with POS transactions, build long-term relationships with customers, and maintain a clean, organized store. Weekday and weekend availability is required, with some evenings up to 8pm, and wage is $17–$18 per hour.

Qualifications

• Passion for food and interest in locally grown fruits and vegetables.
• Energetic, team-oriented with high standards and commitment to quality.
• Retail experience, ideally in a small specialty shop, is preferred.
• Public interaction experience is a must.
• Must have weekday and weekend availability, especially Sundays.
• Must have some evening availability (up to 8pm).

Responsibilities

• As a Retail Associate, you will be responsible for customer service and building long-term relationships between American Spoon and our customers.
• Retail Associates act as ambassadors for our brand, educating customers and staff about who we are and what we do, and will stock shelves on the sales floor and in the stock room.
• Retail Associates are expected to maintain a clean, organized store and complete purchases at our POS.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Stock shelves

POS familiarity

Teamwork

Tools

POS software

Job description

American Spoon in Traverse City is seeking a year-round Retail Associate who loves food, enjoys helping customers, and excels at delivering friendly, knowledgeable service.

You will stock shelves, assist with POS transactions, build long-term relationships with customers, and maintain a clean, organized store. Weekday and weekend availability is required, with some evenings up to 8pm, and wage is $17–$18 per hour.