What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cider House Associate - Part-Time position at Vermont Cider Company?
Description
Vermont Cider Company is seeking an outgoing customer-oriented person who has a passion for our brands and the industry we are in to fill the role of Cider House Associate in our tasting room. You will create wonderful experiences and education for our Guests. In a unique and varied role, the Cider House Associate will greet and guide visitors to our tour area, serve guests at our bar, and assist with the Cider House operation. This includes opening and closing the visitor center and bar, handling retail sales, maintaining and stocking inventory, and maintenance of the visitor center. In addition to the Cider House role, you will also work closely with the marketing team and assist in marketing administrative tasks.
This is a part-time position. Schedule will be Thursday to Sunday up to 25 hours per week.
Areas of Responsibility
- Provide sensational customer service.
- Maximize product sales through education and recommendations. Build consumer loyalty and trust.
- Maintain visitor center appearance: product descriptions, tasting notes, pricing, stocking shelves, stacks and coolers
- Assist in managing inventory, ordering, and weekly/monthly Cider House tasks.
- Manage and fulfill eCommerce merchandise platform.
- Follow all food safety guidelines including hand washing, sanitizing, cooling, heating, and storing of product to guard against contamination and assure that all products are safe for consumption.
- Follow all safety guidelines to ensure safe work practices are used at all times and to ensure that a safe working and shopping environment is maintained at all times.
- Enforce age identification checks on purchase of alcoholic beverages.
- General marketing and sales administrative tasks.
- Everyone in marketing and sales is an all-around brand champion attending festivals and events and representing the brands to our fans.
- Comply with all VCC policies and procedures, ensuring that all activities are conducted within local, state and federal laws.
Requirements
- Minimum of 1 year of experience working in retail or the food/beverage industry.
- Ability to be licensed through the Department of Liquor Control for class 1 (bar sales/samples) and class 2 (package sales)
- Experience in the beverage industry is a plus
- Candidate must have great attention to detail and be comfortable using computerized register system
- Experience in retail field preferred.
- Proficiency with computer programs is preferred - MS Excel, Word.
- Ability to lift 35 pounds on a regular basis, and to stock items.
Vermont Cider Company is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, 401k with employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, annual bonus plan and more!
About Vermont Cider Company
We reinvigorated American hard cider in 1991 and continue to lead the category through our commitment to crafting innovative and refreshing hard ciders. Vermont Cider Co. crafts a variety of ciders for a variety of consumers. Our portfolio is as diverse as our fans. There’s iconic Woodchuck, fruit-forward Wyder’s as well as the classic Magners, rounding out our import offerings. Most recently, in Summer 2021, Vermont Cider Co. introduced Day Chaser, a vodka based RTD canned cocktail. www.vtciderco.com.