Job Description:
We are looking for very outgoing and friendly individuals to manage and staff our Ronnie's Giardiniera™ booth at markets throughout the year. A few of the markets you would be at -- the Ballard Farmers Market EVERY Sunday (7am-3pm), RAIN or SHINE, The Seattle Christmas Market November and December (11pm-9pm), Julefest, Queen Anne, Edmonds and others. Pay is $22/hour. This is an extremely independent position and you would be working on your own, which includes transporting the market gear in your own vehicle*, setting up at the market, selling and taking down - *we may be getting a company car for markets in 2027. Reliability is of the utmost importance. For the right person, this position can lead to a larger role within the company handling outside sales in addition to markets and events as we are growing rapidly.
Moving into 2027... Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are when we will need continued help. Markets and events are in Ballard, Queen Anne, Edmonds as well as one-off events in the Seattle area. All of these events happen RAIN or SHINE and to state it again, you will need your own vehicle to transport market set-ups, please take that into account when considering this job.
If you are still here and don’t know what giardiniera is or what we do -- Ronnie's Giardiniera™ (jar-din-air-uh) is a Chicago style condiment with a kick. It’s made of fresh cut, never frozen, non-GMO peppers, vegetables and spices in extra virgin olive oil. It’s the missing condiment and is the new go-to for everything from cheeseburgers to pizza, pasta to eggs, tacos, salmon, avocado & toast or even salads. Try it on sourdough, bagels, or dip into it with tortilla chips… It’s truly limitless.
Based in Ballard, Ronnie's Giardiniera™ is seeking a super friendly, very outgoing, reliable, and fun person to join our team as a Farmers Market Sales and Event Associate. This position involves setting up, selling, and taking down our booth at local farmers markets and various events in the Seattle area, rain or shine. You will need to work independently as you will be the only person loading in, setting up, selling and loading out. As the face of Ronnie's Giardiniera™, you’ll spend time engaging with our customers and fans and help spread the word about Ronnie's Giardiniera™. Each market or event is about 8 hours from load in at the warehouse in Fremont to load out at the warehouse. This position is for our Seattle (Ballard, Queen Anne, Edmonds) and other area markets and events.
Responsibilities:
- Market Setup & Takedown: Arrive at our small storage warehouse in Fremont two hours before market opening. Unlock the roll up door by yourself and load up the market tables, displays and stock. Drive to market and set up the booth, tables, tents, arrange products for display, get the POS up and running, serve samples and sell Ronnie's Giardiniera™. Take down the booth and pack items securely at the end of each market day. Bring everything back to the warehouse, load out and lock the roll up door when you are done.
- Sales & Customer Service: Engage customers in a friendly manner, educate them about Ronnie's Giardiniera™, offer samples (where allowed), answer questions and complete sales transactions. There is potential for inside/outside sales if you are interested, ambitious and would like to grow with the company – we need partners to get Ronnie's Giardiniera™ into more stores and in front of chefs and kitchens. You can always help us in finding other markets and events in the area that would be a good fit for Ronnie's Giardiniera™.
- Inventory Management: Keep track of products, ensuring adequate stock throughout the day, and report inventory levels to management. This is typically done automatically with our POS, but in case of any issues you may need to do a manual count.
- Booth Maintenance: Keep the booth tidy and appealing, with special attention to product organization and cleanliness, regardless of weather conditions.
- Weather Preparedness: Work in various outdoor weather conditions (rain or shine) and ensure products are protected from elements as needed. There will be windy and cold days.
- Transportation: Transport all necessary products and display materials to and from the warehouse and market location.
Requirements:
- During 2026/2027 this will be 8-24 hours a week – typically Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Hours will depend on your availability.
- Must be physically able to lift and carry items (up to 40 pounds) and work outdoors rain or shine. The only thing that is 40 pounds is the booth table – most boxes are 10-20 pounds.
- You must be cautious as all of our stock is in glass jars.
- Reliable transportation to various market locations with the market table, signs, products, etc. In the past we have use a Volvo XC 90 and a Kia Soul – so our market gear is pretty compact.
- Valid driver’s license with no DUI’s.
- Auto insurance.
- Strong communication and customer service skills. A high level, positive and joyful personality is key to this position.
- You must have flexibility with schedules, including weekends and early mornings. This is a requirements – almost all of our markets and events are Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Sunday is the biggest day and you will need to pick up in Fremont as early as 7am, so assume you will be needing to get up Sunday at 6am. Sundays are our most popular markets and we have multiple markets on this day with multiple people working in different parts of town.
- Previous sales or farmers market experience preferred but not required.
- You cannot consume alcohol before or during these markets and events.
- You will need a Washington State Food Worker Card. If you do not already have one, we will pay for you to take the class online to get it.
Pay:
- We pay $22/hour plus mileage. You will be W2 payroll, not 1099 independent.
- Opportunity to grow with a local, up-and-coming brand.
- Potential for additional hours and opportunities as the we grow. We are expanding and need partners to get Ronnie's Giardiniera™ into more stores and in front of chefs and kitchens.
- We will promote from within the company. The hope is that you will put some time in at the markets and then move into other roles as they open within the company.
So, if you're passionate about local gourmet food, enjoy engaging with people, and are ready to be a key part of bringing Ronnie's Giardiniera™ to our community, we’d love to hear from you!
Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal, Temporary
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Expected hours: 8 – 24 per week
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a car/suv that you can use to transport the market gear?
License/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Seattle, WA 98107 (Required)
Work Location: In person
