Sales Associate

Gerhard's Elegant European Desserts -- Lake Forest, IL (30 miles North of Chicago)

 

Job description
We are looking for an experienced food sales people to assist our customers in the carry out portion or the sit down dining in our shop. We have the best classic, hand-crafted European desserts.

You will work in a professional, collaborative environment that upholds high standards for the quality of our goods, made without any preservatives or artificial coloring and less sugar, and work with only the best quality of imported and local ingredients. We are a well-known European style pastry shop that has been in business in the North Shore area for the past 32 years. In addition to our retail services with a small seating area, we also maintain a wholesale business in collaboration with country clubs, hotels, and restaurants across the Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities:

• Waiting on customers and helping them select special order cakes
• Handle cash and end of shift totals
• Have an interest and a passion for pastry/baking
• Organize daily set-up/clean up and closing of shop
• Enjoy our great customers

Skills:

• Great multi tasker and attention to detail
• Organizational skills a must
• Love people and interact with them
• A self-starter in a team environment

Hours:
We are open from Tuesday-Saturday, 7 am - 4 pm. and are closed Sundays and Mondays.
Looking for an opener 6:30 am start (then minimum of 5 hours or up to 8) your choice. We have full time and part time hours available. Saturdays are mandatory
Or work a little later in the morning/afternoon and be a closer (at 4 PM--takes usually until 4:30) 
We are closed on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day but the days before those holidays are rocking. We also work extra Mondays in the month of December for the necessity of the business.

Job Type: Part time and/or Full-time

Pay: based on experience

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