Are you a fabulous foodie or tea aficionado? Do you enjoy food and cooking? Do you appreciate fine teas, gourmet spice blends, sugars and salts? Are you creative in the kitchen?

If you answered "YES!" to any or all of these questions, you need to come work in a fun, creative and supportive environment where it is all about spices and teas!

We are currently hiring part-time, year-round Sales Associate at The Spice & Tea Exchange® in historic Downtown Portsmouth. The Spice & Tea Exchange® is a specialty retail shop that sells spices, herbs, teas, spice blends, rubs and hot and iced tea-to-go. We are an energetic team committed to giving an AMAZING customer experience while creating and delivering the highest quality products to help you tantalize your taste buds.

Compensation is $13-16 per hour, plus tips. Additionally there is a $2 shift differential on qualifying shifts. Qualifying shifts include:

Friday: Employee ends work after 6pm
Saturday: All day
Sunday: All day

Scheduling & Types of Work

At The Spice & Tea Exchange we have the retail environment you experience as a guest (and we hope you’ve enjoyed visiting us before). We schedule team members between the hours of 9am-9pm.

Currently we are looking to hire someone who is interested in working 12-20 hours per week.

Shifts are typically 5-8.5 hours, and include a 20 or 30 minute break.

Responsibilities

A The Spice & Tea Exchange® employee may be expected to:

Know The Spice & Tea Exchange brand

Learn our brand story and be prepared to share with curious customers
Maintain solid, accurate, and current product knowledge for all categories by completing product knowledge training and reading applicable publications as directed

Enjoy spending time with our guests

Warmly welcome guests into our store, provide a brief store tour and invite them to explore the flavors by lifting lids and smelling the jars
Stay engaged with guests throughout their time in the store, answering product questions and making suggestions for use
Explain promotions and the benefits our loyalty program
Efficiently use POS system to complete sales, process gift cards, returns, exchanges and phone orders

Making Tea for Our Guests
We operate a tea bar for our guests during most of our open hours. This means you will be asked to:

Wash your hands and keep a clean serving environment.
Wash dishes.
Take guest orders.
Prepare and serve teas to order.

Take pride in our store

Replenish shelves and displays as needed and note low stock levels as per standard operating procedure
Strictly adhere to all Food Safety rules and regulations
Package product for display as needed and directed by store manager
Help maintain store appearance by contributing towards daily chores and cleaning
Comply with operating standards and procedures pertaining to the daily operation of the store to help everything run smoothly from day to day

Is this you? If so, please apply.

Willingness to go above and beyond because it makes you feel good
Have a positive attitude and enjoy working as a team
Feel a sense of accomplishment when you reach a goal
Know your alphabet and a lover of all things organized
Comfortable with computers, using the internet, and printing.
Ability to stand for long periods of time.
Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

If you are hired, here's what you can expect from us!

A dynamic and fun work place where you will build positive and collaborative relationships with colleagues and guests.
Opportunities to develop, learn, try, test and share your experience with others as you experiment with our amazing products
A generous Employee Discount

Other Considerations

Through the downtown workforce parking program, park for only $3 a day parking in the Foundry Garage.
Some weekends and holiday are required.
Pay is based on experience and availability.

Compensation: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour

We create and share the experience every day! Life is better lived with a little spice.

"Creating & sharing the experience of a more flavorful life," is the mission and cornerstone of our business, in which we strive to provide guests with quality products and flavorful memories. We offer a high-quality, diverse assortment of products in a sensory shopping experience. One step into our shops will kick your senses into high-gear as you open the jars and smell, explore recipes, and speak with our knowledgeable staff about your culinary interests.

At The Spice & Tea Exchange we are committed to our mission. If you have a desire to inspire coworkers and customers, we may have a place for you at the table!

This franchise is independently owned and operated by a franchisee. Your application will go directly to the franchisee, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this franchisee. All inquiries about employment at this franchisee should be made directly to the franchise location, and not to The Spice & Tea Exchange Corporate.

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