Juice Barista Part Time - 8107 - Part-time

Product Connections is a distinguished part of the Acosta Group, which is a collective network of some of the industry’s most trusted agencies in retail, marketing, and foodservice. The Acosta Group reimagines how people connect with brands throughout their entire shopping journey. Product Connections operates as a full-service marketing agency that specializes in digital and traditional retail events and demonstrations, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. Their mission focuses on delivering brand solutions that effectively connect products to the right target audiences at the right time, facilitating shopper engagement and positively influencing the consumer conversion funnel.\n\nWith a workforce of more than 10,000 experts in various fields and over 150 corporate employees, Product Connections offers an extensive range of skills and experience that continue to redefine what a marketing agency looks like. The company promotes a culture that is inclusive, supportive, and collaborative, encouraging employees to think big and grow their skill sets. Employees are empowered to advance their careers while making a meaningful impact within the organization. They value ideas, support personal and professional development, and foster teams that contribute to a positive work environment. This philosophy creates a workplace where employees feel their contributions matter, and they can be part of building something exceptional together.\n\nThis position is responsible for preparing juice and other specialty food products for customer purchase within a retail store environment. The role demands attention to safety and compliance procedures in food handling, preparation, production, packaging, labeling, merchandising, and disposal. The job requires working with various tools and machinery, including hot equipment and sharp blades, necessitating strict adherence to safety guidelines to ensure a sterile and safe work area. The hourly pay for this role ranges from $14.00 to $15.00, reflecting its full-time or part-time availability depending on business needs.\n\nKey duties include setting up the preparation area, conducting food sampling and product demonstrations, and assisting teammates with event setups or kitchen duties when necessary. The candidate must be able to read and follow detailed materials accompanying product demonstrations and maintain proper reporting as required, including online reporting. Flexibility in scheduling is necessary, as work hours may vary through the day, and physical demands include lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for extended periods, and pushing heavy machinery weighing between 50 and 600 pounds. The work environment involves regular exposure to refrigerated conditions, cold environments, and cleaning chemicals. Candidates also must hold applicable state and local food safety certifications or licenses.\n\nOverall, this role is pivotal in facilitating the connection between brand products and consumers through hands-on demonstrations and sample preparations that promote product awareness and sales. It provides an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in the food, beverage, and retail marketing industry, especially those with a passion for customer interaction, food safety, and product presentation. Joining Product Connections means becoming part of a dynamic team committed to innovative marketing solutions and meaningful customer engagement.

• Ability to continuously lift a minimum of 50 lbs several times per day
• Ability to push a wheeled machine with weight ranges 50-600 lbs to/from the sales floor
• Preparation of foods using produce, machinery and sharp utensils
• Standing for extended periods of time each day
• Work varied hours throughout the day as required
• Climbing with use of a 6' step stool when necessary
• Visual ability to read instructions to ensure safety and food safety compliance
• Ability to work in environments with exposure to cold, refrigerated conditions and hot equipment
• Sit, stand, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and/or other peripherals
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences
• Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
• Communicate information and ideas orally and in writing so others will understand
• Identify and understand the speech of another person and interact with customers