About American Spoon

In 1982, we began making preserves in our Northern Michigan storefront kitchen. After all these years, our skilled crew still prepares fruit by hand and cooks with care in small-batch copper kettles. We work directly with a dedicated group of Michigan farmers and foragers who grow and gather the unique varieties of fruit we love, prized over generations for unparalleled taste and character. Our small, family-owned company exists, to find, capture, and preserve flavors you simply won’t find anywhere else.

Seasonal retail associate Traverse City, MI · Seasonal · Part-time or full-time $16–$17 per hour, DOE

American Spoon is looking for warm, food-loving people to join our Traverse City store team for the season. Whether you're a teacher, student, retiree, or simply looking for meaningful seasonal work — if you love great food and great conversation, we'd love to meet you.

What you'll do

• Deliver exceptional, relationship-driven customer service that reflects the American Spoon brand
• Act as a brand ambassador — sharing your genuine enthusiasm for our products, our story, and the local ingredients behind them
• Educate customers and fellow staff about our preserves, nut butters, and locally sourced ingredients
• Stock and merchandise the sales floor and stock room, keeping everything organized and beautifully presented
• Maintain a clean, welcoming store environment at all times
• Complete sales transactions accurately using a tablet-based point-of-sale system — comfort with everyday technology and touchscreen devices is essential

What we're looking for

• A genuine passion for food, cooking, and Michigan's locally grown produce
• An energetic, team-oriented attitude with high personal standards
• Experience working directly with the public — in retail, hospitality, or a similar setting
• Comfort with technology — if you can navigate a smartphone with ease, you'll pick up our POS system quickly
• Previous specialty or small-shop retail experience is a plus, but not required
• Availability on both weekdays and weekends, with Sunday availability especially important
• A commitment to quality and an unwillingness to cut corners

American Spoon has been crafting jams, preserves, and condiments from the finest Michigan fruits since 1982. We're a small company with big standards — and our store teams are the heart of how we connect with our customers.