Sales Assistant - Canal Walk

Yuppiechef.com; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 34,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully-equipped communal kitchen

Tea/coffee station

Job summary

Yuppiechef is seeking energetic, friendly staff for the festive season in our Cape Town store. You will deliver outstanding service, help customers find moments of joy at home, and contribute to a memorable in-store experience.

We value detail-oriented team players who can wrap gifts, maintain a clean store, resolve queries, and uphold our brand standards. This role runs November–December 2026 and pays R30 per hour.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 / Matriculation is required or expected.
• Experience with a luxury brand is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level customer service to store customers, ensuring each visit is a unique interaction.
• Make the store inviting and showcase products effectively.
• Wrap a large number of gifts for customers.
• Maintain store cleanliness and order.
• Address and resolve customer queries.
• Follow internal processes for stock receipt, storage and merchandising.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

Grade 12 / Matriculation

Job description

Who we are and what we’re looking for

The holiday rush is coming, and we are looking for high-energy, friendly, and reliable people to join our wonderful store teams for the upcoming festive season! You'll be helping our customers find moments of joy at home, offering outstanding and memorable service, while selling our beautiful products. Yes, we sweat the small stuff and work hard at making sure that our customers get the sort of experience that they want when they walk through our doors.

We are specifically looking for teammates who can commit to the entire period of November 2026 to December 2026.

Who you are

• You feel energised when you talk about food, cooking and entertaining
• You are self-motivated, driven, obsessed with the details and love to cook and entertain
• You have a strong sense of responsibility for creating a memorable experience and working alongside a team representing our retail brand in every way possible
• You are goal-driven and want to experience a groundbreaking team that can help you reach those goals
• You love to share knowledge and feel that something great has been achieved when people leave the store smiling

What your role would be

• Offering and executing a high level of customer service to any customer that enters our store, making sure that each visit is a unique interaction
• Making our store an inviting and intriguing space which showcases our brand and our range of products in the best possible way
• Wrapping a large number of gifts for our customers who purchase with us
• Contributing to the cleanliness of our store environment
• Dealing with and resolving any customer queries
• Following the internal process for stock receipt, storage and merchandising

What experience and skills you need for the role

• Grade 12 / Matriculation
• Previous experience working for a luxury brand (seasonal or permanent) is advantageous but not essential.

Our values

• Integrity - We’re the same all the way through
• Fun - We enjoy the time we spend together and what we do
• Collaboration - Honouring each other's strengths makes our team stronger
• Excellence - Continuous Improvement

Environment & Pay

• Fully-equipped, communal kitchen where you can use the tools that we sell
• A fully-stocked tea/coffee station
• R 30 per hour

Yuppiechef is a member of Mr Price Group Limited, an equal opportunity employer, and is committed to Employment Equity. By applying for this role, you agree with our terms and conditions.