About us
City Popcorn is a small business in Franklin, TN. We are customer-centric, fun, and we love popcorn and candy! We produce the best gourmet popcorn and freeze dried candy in-house from scratch and have an adorable gift shop where folks can pop in for an afternoon treat or to pick up gifts or order popcorn for events or wholesale.
Our work environment includes:
- Relaxed atmosphere
- On-the-job training
- Flexible working hours
- Free samples
- Employee discounts
- Small team
- Fun environment
Have you ever wanted to work in a candy shop? This is your chance! We are a Gourmet Popcorn and Candy shop in the heart of Cool Springs, accross from Centennial High School. We are looking for a full time employee to add to our team who enjoys people, likes to stay busy, is flexible, and wants to help us grow our small business. As a Retail Sales Associate and Production Assistant, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service, assisting customers in finding the right products, and ensuring the sales floor is clean and organized. We will also train you on packaging and producing products to assist the Store Production Manager.
No prior experience is necessary as we will train you on the details, but a plus if you do have retail or food service experience. Must be 18 or older for this specific position and have reliable transportation. Hours are flexible, but would love to have someone that is available some weekend shifts and between the hours of 10am and 6pm. Great opportunity for someone that would enjoy working in a small business environment. Join our team today for competitive pay, store discounts, and free samples!
Key Responsibilities:
Customer Service: Greet and assist customers with enthusiasm, providing a welcoming and enjoyable shopping experience. Answer customer inquiries, offer product recommendations, and handle transactions accurately.
Production: Assist with packaging gourmet popcorn and candy according to established recipes and quality standards.
Inventory: Assist in pricing and restocking inventory on store shelves as needed.
Quality Control: Maintain the highest quality standards in popcorn production, ensuring that products meet our gourmet standards.
Cleanliness: Keep the production area and retail space clean and organized, adhering to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
Cash Handling: Accurately handle cash, credit card transactions, and operate the cash register and closing proceedures.
Product Knowledge: Stay informed about our popcorn flavors, ingredients, candy, gifting options, shipping, and promotions to effectively communicate with customers.
Requirements:
- Previous experience in retail a plus, but not required
- Customer service oriented personality
- Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written
- Ability to work on your feet for 8 hours as needed with breaks
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
Shift:
Work Location: In person