Beverage Associate in Eastsound, Washington at Orcas Island Market

We are currently hiring two full time, year-round positions. Applicants must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

This position is eligible for Prime Time Pay, which provides an additional $3/hour above the base rate for all hours worked Monday through Friday between 6:00 pm and 3:00 am, and all hours worked Saturdays and Sundays.

POSITION SUMMARY

Work with the Beverage Manager and other store personnel to provide customers with a memorable shopping experience. Proactively engage with customers to assist with beverage purchases.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Possess a general understanding of beverage products to assist customers with purchases.

· Support the needs of the business in staffing, stocking, and maintaining the beverage department, including Woody’s Taphouse.

· Perform opening and closing procedures to ensure proper preparation and sanitation of Woody’s Taphouse.

· Support manager in maintaining inventory, stock levels, and replenishment based on established protocols.

· Continue to grow and develop your understanding of the craft beer industry, trends, breweries, and beers on tap at Woody’s Taphouse.

· Provide customers with a great shopping experience with a professional and positive attitude.

· Set up displays and stock shelves with new and replacement merchandise and rotate as needed.

· Complete accurate check-in of weekly deliveries from all beverage suppliers.

· Resolve all customer requests promptly and facilitate special order requests to ensure a positive experience.

· Ensure merchandise is properly priced and tagged.

· Rotate stock to maintain freshness, watching for outdated product, keeping displays faced and full.

· Maintain departmental cleanliness on a regular basis.

· Abide by all Island Market procedures and safety standards.

· Perform other assigned tasks.

· Understands this job description cannot contain all aspects of the position but is a fair and just representation of the duties.

Job Qualifications / Required Skills / Key Competencies

· Experience in a similar environment

· Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and evenings

· Ability to calculate discounts and percentages

· Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

· Ability to work unsupervised and display effective time management

· Ability to gain in-depth knowledge about products specific to the department

· Good analytical, organizational, and planning skills

· Excellent English communication skills (verbal & written)

Work Environment

· Regularly exposed to dust, odors, oil, fumes, and noise

· Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and to lift objects of

up to 50 lbs