Farmers Market Associate (MUST have a vehicle)
About the role:
Your main role is to pick up product and equipment 2021 W. Fulton, set up at the event or market at various sites in Chicagoland, and sell fresh onigiri (Japanese rice balls) to farmers market or special event customers.
YOU must
Have a reliable vehicle, insurance, and valid driver’s license. Your vehicle should be able to accommodate flat objects as large as 2'3"x4' and long rectangular objects as large as 5'2"x10"x10"
Be able to lift 40 pounds
Be able to work 3-4 early morning shifts a week (5 AM til 12 or 2PM depending on the market)
Be able to obtain a Summer Festival License for food safety.
Have great customer service skills.
Have math/arithmetic skills, on site while selling and for reporting afterwards.
Have attention to detail with regards to product inventory and supplies/setup.
Be able to describe and answer questions about our product (training will be provided)
Be reliable
Have a working, charged cell phone
Cash handling skills, familiarity with Square POS (https://squareup.com/us/en), and familiarity with Google Sheets are all a plus
Compensation:
$18.00 an hour
Parking when necessary, will be reimbursed
Tips
Mileage will be reimbursed at .70 per mile (Rate will be in accordance with IRS Standard Mileage Rate)
Where: Our product is made in our production kitchen located in the Hatchery at 135 N Kedzie Chicago, IL. You would pick up our products, coolers, tents and technology and drive to your event location.
Lincoln Square Farmers Market on Tuesday mornings, Daley Plaza Farmers Market on Thursday mornings, and Lincoln Park Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.
Farmers Market Associates will attend a short weekly standup meeting via Zoom
We may have opportunities before the outdoor farmers market season opens, and will have holiday season events after the season closes.
About us:
Like the rolling rice ball, we are in constant motion that leads to transformation. We are a small business that started as a lunch shuttle and has grown into wholesale grocery distribution. As we continue to grow, we are always looking for team members who fit our core values of teamwork and embracing diversity. We strive to be a company that our employees can respect and be proud to work with
Apply: Email Craigs List
Subject line in email must read Farmers Market 2025 AM Shift
Note days of week you are available for morning shifts
Provide phone number and email address.
Type of vehicle you will be driving to the events
Why you want to work at Onigiri Kororin https://www.onigirikororin.com/
