Kitchen Store Associate (Belmont, MA)

Job Description

Share your love for cooking and kitchenware with others! Local Root by Didriks is seeking someone passionate about cooking, baking, and kitchenware to take on the role of Kitchen Store Associate for our Belmont store. Local Root is looking for someone who is a quick learner, takes initiative, is very organized, can work independently, and has the ability to adapt to multiple and changing duties. This is a full-time position that includes weekends. Compensation will be hourly and there is a strong potential for growth.

Compensation: Competitive hourly, benefits, paid vacation, health insurance

Employment type: Full-time

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Maintaining clear communication with customers

• Providing excellent customer service in-store and over the phone

• Offering kitchenware, cooking, and baking suggestions to customers

• Sustaining an organized and pleasant shopping environment

• Distributing merchandise throughout the store

• Merchandising products and maintaining all store displays

• Assisting with product photoshoots

• Receiving and unpacking merchandise

• Assisting in organization and execution of in-store events and promotions

• Inventory maintenance

• Opening and closing duties

• Weekends required

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Interest in cooking, kitchenware, and taking care of customers

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to "wear many hats," and adapt to multiple changing duties

• Self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as collaborate in a team

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

• Retail experience preferred

• Cooking, baking, or kitchenware background a plus

• Ability to work with computerized inventory management systems

• Communicate with customers and provide great customer service

• Required to have the ability to lift and move heavy objects

About Local Root:

Local Root has been helping chefs and home cooks find the tools they need since 2012. We offer an expertly curated selection of cookware, bakeware, knives, and kitchen accessories as well as a 5-star knife sharpening service. We strive to sell products manufactured from the best materials, that blend practicality and efficiency with the best in modern design.

Locally owned, our locations are in Belmont Center and at The Mill at Newton Lower Falls in Massachusetts. We take pride in providing our customers with excellent customer service and we're here to help equip cooks and their kitchens with tools built to last a lifetime.

We'd love for you to browse our website and blog before applying: didriks.com. Please submit or email your resume along with a cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for this position. We look forward to hearing from you!