About Us

Pearl Fine Teas is the finest premium specialty boutique tea purveyor and blender in Washington DC. We direct source, custom blend and sell a finely curated collection of premium teas and herbal wellness blends. We are a small, woman-owned company that prides its self on quality and connection. Our main selling outlet is at local DMC area Farmers Markets and also online Nationally.

The Job: Weekend Work

If you are looking for part-time work on weekends, we’re hiring! We’re looking for staff to work out booth/tea tent at local DC, MD, VA Farmers Markets selling loose leaf teas and drinks to go.

• Markets are open year round rain or shine. In some cases, a market may close early at the discretion of the market manager if weather conditions are excessively poor.
• Markets are on Saturdays and/or Sundays mornings. Most markets end by 12-1pm.
• Staff must be available to work one or both weekend days.

Details and Responsibilities

• Represents Pearl Fine Teas as a Brand Ambassador, its high standards and values.
• Is proactive and a self-starter who is able to, and likes to work independently
• Prides themselves on a high level of accountability and integrity
• Provides exceptional customer service
• Educates themselves about our products and can communicate to customers
• Person must be accountable, reliable and honest.
• Excellent verbal and communication skills. (This isn’t a transactional job where staff just rings up orders. Being comfortable communicating to customers is a requirement. Tea people love to talk about tea!)

Requirements

• Must have a legal drivers license and own a car large enough to load supplies and have a legal drivers license.
• You will be picking up from a central location and then heading to work at a market on your own and then dropping back off at the original location.
• Must be comfortable and able to work alone at markets.
• Must be physically able to lift up to 35lbs and be able to set up a tent and table and display supplies properly. (Tents are 8x8 or 10x10 and are easy to set up.)
• Must show up to markets on time which is typically 30-45min before a market opens to have enough time to set up before the selling bell rings.
• Must own a cell phone and be able to work a sales app (Square).
• Ideally can commit to working at least 6 months or a market season. Longer is preferred!

Compensation + Added Benefits

• Market shifts are typically 4 hours. Staff is paid 1 hour more than a market shift. (If a market is 4 hours, you are paid for 5 hours as base pay). You also earn and get to keep all tips. On average tips can run anywhere between $30-115+ /shift depending you!
• Monthly tea allotment
• Twice yearly tea tastings

Market locations include:

• Old Town Alexandria Market (VA)
• Falls Church Farmers Market (VA)
• Monroe Street Market (NE DC)
• Central Farm Markets (Bethesda MD and Half Street, SE DC)
• Dupont Circle Farmers Market (NW DC)

Last words:
If you love tea, drinking tea, and even just talking about tea this is the job for you! This is a really fun, low stress job as jobs go! Not only is it outside in fresh air, there is a wonderful sense of community working at local farmers markets both with other small business owners/vendors and our customers who are some of the best in the area!

** IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS**
Please do not reply if you do not have a car.
Please send a cover letter with your application on why you are interested in this position! Please also let us know if you are available for in-person interviews on a Saturday and/or Sunday.

___________________________

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to interview in person on a Saturday or Sunday?

Work Location: On the road

Please Note :
caminobluff.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, caminobluff.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.