ABOUT THE ROLE Location: Toronto store Status: Seasonal Compensation: $17.50/hr Position Summary: The Kith - Treats Counter Associate is the face of the Kith Treats shop. They are personable, friendly, and focused on delivering a first-in-class experience to all new and returning Kith-Treats customers. They are passionate about desserts and committed to delivering a best-in-class experience capped off with a beautifully assembled TREAT! RESPONSIBILITIES Primary Responsibilities: Continuously providing an exceptional experience for each of our Treats customers, capped off with a visually captivating and equally delicious dessert. Practicing and mastering the plating & presentation techniques used on each one of our creations. Clean and maintain industrial kitchen equipment. Using time between customers to manage inventory levels, to ensure we are always prepared. Applying our iconic “Swirl” to our highly sought-after desserts. Proactively communicating inventory needs with management. Remaining updated on all company activations, as well as any brand partnerships. Adhere to all company processes, policies, and procedures. Follow all Food & Safety processes, policies, and procedures. Adhere to availability and scheduling needs of the business. Assist Shops Management team with housekeeping responsibilities, which include but not limited to, dusting, sweeping, collecting trash, and other tasks traditionally associated with standard food & beverage operations. Special Projects: Participate and assist in Physical Inventories as required by the business. Assist the Merchandising team during visual initiatives as required by the business. REQUIREMENTS Availability: Open & flexible availability, including but not limited to evenings, overnights, and weekends as well as Holidays. Availability to consistently work weekends, special projects, drops/releases or as the business’ needs require. Licenses/Certificates: Valid Food Handlers Certificate. Valid Smart Serve Ontario Certificate. Experience: 1+ years in a Host position. 1+ years in the Food & Beverage industry. 1+ years in a customer facing role. Skills & Abilities: Multi-tasking while maintaining an upbeat and professional demeanor Ability to lift and move 13.6 kilos. Ability to perform standard tasks that are related to retail operations including but not limited to, bending, twisting, and climbing ladders/step stools. Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time. WHO YOU ARE Professional Characteristics: Detail oriented Success driven Open to feedback Personal Characteristics: Reliable and responsible A charismatic people-person WHO WE ARE Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that offers seasonal collections of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel, accessories and footwear through a distinct lens of personal storytelling. Kith embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Led by Founder, CEO and Creative Director Ronnie Fieg, the brand is known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators. Kith operates 16 standalone boutiques around the world, and 3 shop-in-shops. Kith Treats, conceived from Fieg’s childhood love for cereal, operates in 10 locations, as well as Sadelle’s at Kith restaurants in Paris, Miami Design District, Toronto and Seoul. The Kinnect Foundation, a non-profit established and operated by Kith, is a non-profit devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact. Kith is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Kith welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request from candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All career opportunities offered by Kith are fully on site, and if contacted, all email communication will come from a kith.com or kithnyc.com email address. Please note that any correspondence from an alternative email domain, or offering remote or hybrid work, is fraudulent. Established in 2011 in New York City, Kith is a lifestyle brand and specialty retailer that embodies a multi-faceted lifestyle through a distinct lens of personal storytelling, with uncompromising detail to fabrication and design. Kith offers in-house apparel, accessories, and footwear collections for men, women, and children, and also has an ice cream parlor in every flagship and full-service restaurants in select locations. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Kith Founder Ronnie Fieg rose the ranks from 13-year-old stock boy at footwear franchise David Z. to the company’s chief buyer, earning him a profound understanding of the retail landscape and a network of powerful brand relationships. As the Kith’s CEO and Creative Director, Fieg is known for his ability to create premium products and deliver unparalleled experiences, with a personal philosophy of giving the consumer more than what they pay for. Under his guidance, the brand has become known globally for evoking nostalgia from a dynamic point of view, and working closely with a carefully selected set of best-in-class collaborators, including Coca-Cola, Nike, BMW, the NFL, Disney, Versace, Giorgio Armani and many others. In addition to his role at Kith, Fieg also serves as the first-ever Creative Director of the New York Knicks, and the Chairman of the Board of The Kinnect Foundation, Kith’s in-house non-profit, which is devoted to creating positive change through education, community and social impact.
