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!