Event Specialist
Acosta
Lead Event Specialist
Acosta
part-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Newington • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Complete in-store food and non-food demonstrations; serve, demonstrate, intercept consumers and sell products in a professional manner.
- Acquire and maintain knowledge of products represented; effectively communicate product features and benefits.
- Responsible for Event execution equipment and management/maintenance of equipment and supplies; ensure clean and secured storage in backroom.
- When Supervisor is absent, act as point person, communicate with store management, assist other Event Specialists, and provide leadership and knowledge to the team.
- Prepare and serve food samples complying with food safety guidelines; use small appliances and cooking utensils safely.
- Maintain a clean, sterile and safe workstation; use cleaning chemicals appropriately.
- Properly set up and prepare Event Table for execution; take digital photos of Perfect Table Setup to document success stories.
- Complete assigned work, expense reports, and online requirements same day; assist with preparation for client visits and audit corrections.
- Build and maintain rapport with store personnel to meet company and client objectives.
Requirements
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficient ability to use and navigate on a personal computer and personal mobile device using applications and internal systems.
- Food Safety Professional Certification; Local Food handlers permit if required.
- Ability to stand, walk, use hands and fingers; reach (including overhead); talk and hear; visual ability to read instructions; stoop; kneel; crouch; climb (including use of a 6’ ladder); balance.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 25 pounds (including occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds); push and pull a wheeled demonstration cart fully laden.
- Ability to prepare and serve food samples including raw meats, poultry, produce and eggs complying with food safety guidelines.
- Ability to prepare and serve food samples using small appliances such as microwaves, fryers, skillets, coffee makers and knives.
- Ability to maintain a clean, sterile and safe workstation using cleaning chemicals.
- English is the primary language skill; bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.
- Will be point of contact when Supervisor is absent (supervisory responsibility).
- Ability to complete expense reports and submit all on-line requirements on the same day as event execution; take digital photos of Perfect Table Setup.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
food preparationfood safety complianceevent executionequipment managementsmall appliance operationcleaning chemical usagedigital photographyexpense report completionproduct demonstrationconsumer engagement
Soft skills
communicationleadershipteam collaborationrapport buildingorganizational skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilityattention to detailcustomer servicetime management
Certifications
Food Safety Professional CertificationLocal Food Handlers Permit