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Part-Time Store Associate
Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry
170 Montrose Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry hiring Part-Time Store Associate in New York, NY

Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry hiring Part-Time Store Associate in New York, NY

Yun Hai Taiwanese PantryMore Info

Part Time • Hourly ($16.00 - $19.00)
Expires: Oct 19, 2024

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Required Years of Experience

0-1 years


Job Details

Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry is Hiring a Part-Time Store Associate in Brooklyn

Yun Hai Taiwanese Pantry (www.yunhai.shop) is a specialty food shop for Taiwanese and Chinese cooking, featured on magazines such as Bon Appetit and Eater. We started out as an e-commerce business in 2019 and opened our brick & mortar shop store in June 2022 in East Williamsburg at 170 Montrose Ave.

We are seeking a Part-Time Store Associate with 2-3 days of availability across both weekdays and weekends. We are looking for someone who can commit to working with us for at least 6-months. Please note that we are not accepting weekend-only or weekday-only applicants at the moment.

The ideal candidate is passionate about Taiwanese food, outgoing and enjoys getting to meet new customers, and has a high standard of cleanliness and organization. We are looking for people who have a natural sense of curiosity, likes to take the initiative, and wants to build help us build a community around the store.

Responsibilities include:

Customer service

  • Learn and share in-depth stories and product knowledge about our Taiwanese food offerings
  • Demonstrate a keen awareness of customer needs, offering tailored product suggestions
  • Initiate and conduct product sampling sessions to help customers experience our products firsthand
  • Help customers check out using a POS system in a quick and friendly manner

Merchandising & Inventory duties

  • Ensure product shelves are well-stocked and tidy
  • Move and organize products between the storefront and storage area
  • Conduct regular inventory counts
  • Receive and inspect product deliveries

Store maintenance

  • Store opening & closing duties, such as daily cleaning and locking up
  • Sweep and clean store shelves, windows, floors, counters, and other surfaces
  • Be the point of contact for repairs and maintenance needs
  • Helping out with occasional store events
  • Other ad-hoc responsibilities

Required Qualifications:

  • Available to work 3-4 shifts a week (including both weekend + weekday) for at least 6+ months
  • Able to lift 20+ lb boxes (a handtruck is provided)
  • Passion and interest in Taiwanese cooking
  • An eye for cleanliness and organization
  • Friendly and outgoing personality

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Customer-facing experience in retail, food service, or customer service
  • Familiarity and comfort with numbers, for managing inventory, reordering from vendors, resolving customer payment issues
  • Familiarity with Mandarin

Store Associates will be paid hourly.

Please apply with a resume and a cover letter explaining your interest and why you'd be a good fit. Apply directly or email HR [at] yunhai.shop. Please note that applications will only be considered if a cover letter is included.

Thank you!


Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($16.00 - $19.00)


Required Skills

Customer Service

Product Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Product sampling

Point of Sale (POS) system

Merchandising

Inventory Management

Store maintenance

Stocking shelves

Organization

Lifting Heavy Boxes

Cleaning

Taiwanese Cooking

Maintenance

Cleanliness

Event Coordination

Problem Solving

Mandarin Language

numeracy

Food Service Experience

Outgoing Personality

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Taiwanese

Specialty Grocer, Retailer

Yun Hai 雲海 intends to bring visibility to the culture, cuisine, and independence of Taiwan while offering a selection of fine and fancy ingredients for Taiwanese and Chinese cooking. We source directly from artisans, farms, and soy sauce breweries in Taiwan. Terrain, technique, history, and humanity come together in the traditional foods we distribute.