Saturday Retail Assistant
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
SATUDAY RETAIL ASSISTANT
Bisnonna Bakeshop | Fairfax City, Virginia
Starting Spring/Summer 2025
We're looking for a part-time Retail Assistant at our micro-bakery in Fairfax City, VA. We specialize in classic Italian pastry using premium ingredients and traditional techniques with a mix of pre-order, catering, and retail clients.
To apply, please email hello@bisnonnabakeshop.com with "Retail Assistant application" in the subject line. Please include your resume and preferred start date.
To apply, please email hello@bisnonnabakeshop.com with "Retail Assistant application" in the subject line. Please include your resume and preferred start date.
Who We Are:
Our mission is to connect customers to nostalgic food memories they grew up with, just like their nonnas and bisnonnas used to make. Bisnonna translates to great-grandmother in Italian, and we pride ourselves on using handed-down generational recipes and staying connected to our roots in family and tradition. We're very proud to make all of our products in-house, where every bake is by hand and from scratch.
Job Description:
Our Retail Assistant will run front of house operations on Saturdays, including preparing and running pre-orders and managing light retail offerings. The salary range is $12 - 15 per hour depending on the candidate's qualifications.
The Retail Assistant will:
- Prepare and bag pre-orders for pick-up throughout the day with timeliness and accuracy;
- Manage checkout for Bisnonna Bakeshop during retail hours of 10:00am - 2:00pm each Saturday;
- Fill cannoli to order and package other grab-and-go items using food safety best-practices;
- Restock grab-and-go items as needed;
- Learn and be able to explain and answer customer questions regarding Bisnonna Bakeshop, our menu, and our offerings;
- Front counter set-up and clean-up at the start and end of shift;
- Provide additional support as needed for larger walk-in events, such as holiday pop-ups and our annual Cannolipalooza.
You'll be a Great Fit if You:
- Have a love for sweet treats and customer service (retail experience a plus but not required);
- Enjoy being a friendly face and providing quality interactions with customers and clients;
- Work efficiently and accurately with little supervision;
- Have strong attention to detail and don't miss the small things;
- Thrive being part of a close-knit, collaborative, and creative small team;
- Can quickly learn various menu items and offerings;
- Enjoy everything from Celine Dion to Fall Out Boy as our kitchen jams.
Our kitchen is a co-op space shared with two other all-female teams. We value respect and cleanliness in our shared workspace and equipment, and enjoy cheering on each other's businesses and celebrating our wins!
Nuts & Bolts:
- $12 - 15 per hour, commensurate with experience.
- Shifts are Saturdays 9:30am - 3:00pm.