Retail Associate — Olive Oils, Balsamics & Houseplants (Cross-Trained)

About the Role We're a friendly, customer-focused small business seeking conversational, people-first Retail Associates. You'll be cross-trained to work in both our Olive Oil & Balsamic shop and our houseplant boutique (Prima Plants). If you love engaging with customers, learning products, and keeping a shop humming, you'll fit right in. What You'll Do Customer service that sparks joy: Greet warmly, start conversations, guide simple tastings/samples, and help guests choose great pairings (oil + balsamic) or the right plant/pot combo. Register & orders: Ring sales in Square POS, assemble/pack gifts, and support in-store pickups.

Daily shop care:

Restock shelves, tidy displays, light cleaning, sweeping/mopping per schedule, trash, and general upkeep. Bottling & labeling: Bottle olive oils and balsamics; label, cap/shrink, following simple cleanliness and quality checks (training provided).

Plant care basics:

Water on schedule, light pruning/tidying, basic pest checks, simple repot requests (training provided).

Two locations:

Work shifts in Hamburg and East Aurora as scheduled; reliable transportation required. Growth & Advancement Milestones with raises: Increases as you master cross-training (customer experience, bottling SOPs, sampling best practices, plant care basics, opening/closing checklists).

Expanded roles:

Opportunity to become a Manager (store operations, scheduling, coaching, and standards).

Development:

Ongoing coaching, product education, and plant-care skill building. What You'll Bring People-first energy: You enjoy starting conversations and helping customers discover favorites. Reliability & follow-through: On time, follows checklists, communicates clearly.

Detail focus:

Comfortable with labeling, basic food-safe sampling, and plant care steps.

Physical ability:

On your feet, occasional ladder/step-stool, and lifting up to ~35 lbs.

Schedule flexibility:

Mix of weekends and weekdays; able to work at either store. Nice-to-Haves Retail or plant shop/greenhouse experience (not required—training provided). Interest in cooking/flavor pairings or houseplants. Perks Employee discount on oils/vinegars and plants Hands-on training across both shops Supportive, small-business team culture Room for advancement with performance-based raises Schedule & Locations Mix of weekend + weekday shifts (weekend availability is required) Shifts at Hamburg and East Aurora How to Apply Apply on Indeed with your resume.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal Pay:

$17.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule

Work Location:

In person