14802 North Franklinville Road Thurmont, MD 21788
301-271-2322
info@gatewaycandy.com
Current Positions Available
Part-time Flexible or Seasonal Candy Associate
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Minimum requirements
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Work 2-3 shifts a week. Must be available most Friday - Sunday evenings, September - December (Note: Hours from January - March could be limited. The right candidates will be invited to continue during our busy summer season from April - August)
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Handles the physical demands of the job, including standing for long periods of time, walking, kneeling, bending, and lifting at least 50 pounds.
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Communicates effectively with both customers and team members
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Be quick and efficient in all assigned tasks
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Ability to stay on task and follow a task to completion
Desired Qualifications:
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Have great people skills and can establish positive relationships with customers
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Working knowledge of point-of-sale systems
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Money handling experience
Duties & Responsibilities:
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Provides excellent customer service, makes product recommendations, and answers questions.​​​
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Cashier
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Manage transactions with customers using cash registers
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Scan goods and ensure pricing is accurate
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Collect payments whether in cash or credit
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Issue receipts and/or correct change
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​Cross-sell products and introduce new ones
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Resolve customer complaints, guide them and provide relevant information
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Greet customers when entering or leaving the store
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Maintain clean and tidy checkout areas
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​Bag, box or wrap packages
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Dipping ice cream (May require short periods of time in a walk-in freezer)
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​This can be physically demanding when customer volumes are high
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Greet customers & Provide samples as requested
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Scoop ice cream and toppings to fill customer orders in accordance with the company recipes
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Assist on the register
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Restock ice cream flavors in display tubs
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Restock all supplies needed to serve customers
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Thoroughly clean and sanitize equipment and food surfaces in between customers and at closing
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Assist with other tasks as needed
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Sales Floor - Candy and other goods​
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Packing bulk candy
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Stocking sales shelves and bins with all products​
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Promptly unloads trucks and deliveries.
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Sorts and stocks products on shelves and in the backroom.
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Assists fellow associates as needed throughout the store.
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Follows written and verbal instructions from managers.
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Adheres to federal, state, and local food safety and sanitation guidelines and company policies.
The candidate must be dependable, responsible, motivated, consistent, and able to take direction & feedback from any supervisor.
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