The Ancient Olive

Highlighted by its premium extra virgin olive oils and aged balsamic vinegars, this epicurean adventure includes tastings of its various specialty foods among an array of unique culinary gifts, all found in the ambiance of a fine art gallery. The tasting room At The Ancient Olive features 55+ premium single varietal and flavored extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars. We have been awarded for our excellence in quality and education.

At The Ancient Olive and Fig & Julep we want to share with you our passion for food of incomparable quality and taste. We invite you to explore and experience our gourmet food shops where you can sample Spanish olives, French mustards, award-winning preserves, dry-cured sausages, nuts, hand-crafted pastas, unique cocktail mixers and so much more. We have made it our mission to search the globe for the finest, most extraordinary foods. Our extra virgin olive oils and Italian balsamic vinegars are among the most fresh and of the finest quality anywhere in the world! Our collection of unique and thoughtful culinary and home accessories makes the perfect accompaniment to our gourmet specialty foods. Our goal has been to offer products that meet your and our uncompromising standards. Our commitment to you is to continue this quest for excellence. Whether as a gift for the home chef or as a lover of design, we have something for everyone! Peruse our pantry area for jams, tapenades, olives,. Terrific resource when looking for something different when entertaining, or just a change for the family dinner.

You can find us by visiting one of our locations: in Winter Park, St. Augustine, The Villages, Tampa and Sarasota, Winter Garden or on the tables of fine hotels and restaurants throughout Florida.

Uniquely…thoughtfully…artfully…gourmet!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

CALLING ALL CREATIVE INDIVIDUALS!

• Learning our extensive product line of the highest quality EVOOs and Vinegars and answering customer questions in a friendly manner.
• Leading the customers’ tasting experience and sharing information about the benefits of our olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and other gourmet food products.
• Upselling products that complement each other to further delight our customers and increase store revenue.
• Establishing a relationship with local customers to increase customer loyalty and ensure word-of-mouth referrals.
• Learning and using our point-of-sale (POS) system.
• Ensuring the store is clean at all times.
• Creating seasonal and store sale displays with the manager.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Is a self-starter, fast learner, independent worker, and problem solver.
• Has experience working in a customer service capacity preferably in food retail and/or the food service industry.
• Is honest, efficient, flexible, and dependable.
• Loves food and cooking, especially with specialty, high-quality ingredients and share their culinary knowledge with home cooks.
• Is open to learning new products, new ways of doing things, and new ideas.
• Is available to work on weekends and holidays.
• Loves sales and figuring out new and creative ways to sell and cross-sell products.
• Maintains a neat, professional appearance.
• Must be physically able to lift 25 - 30 lbs from time to time.

Excellent Communication Skills including the ability to listen actively and speak clearly to customers.

Strong Customer Service Skills: must be customer-focused and have a strong desire to help customers. You should be patient, empathetic, and able to solve problems quickly and efficiently.

Positive Attitude: A friendly and approachable demeanor and be able to maintain a positive attitude even in difficult situations.

Sales Skills: must be able to persuade customers to make purchases. You should be able to identify the customer's needs and recommend products that meet those needs.

Organizational Skills: should be organized and able to multitask. You may be responsible for managing inventory, stocking shelves, keeping the store looking clean, and processing transactions.

Product Knowledge: You should be able to answer customers' questions about the products and provide recommendations based on the customer's needs.

Job Type: Full-Time & Part-time

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sarasota, FL 34236: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Why do you feel you would be qualified to work at a gourmet food store?

Experience:

• Retail: 3 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Work Location: One location

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