Mindful Baking - Market Manager (Farmers Markets & Pop-Up Events)

*Job Location:* The home base is our wholesale bakery in the Ravenswood neighborhood (60613). *MUST HAVE YOUR OWN VEHICLE* to travel to local farmers markets and pop-up events throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Occasional events beyond the Chicago metro area, including in Wisconsin (Milwaukee, Kenosha, Madison) and Northwest Indiana.

*Job Type: *Part-time, Hourly (Approximately 20-30 hours/week); Flexible schedule including early evenings and weekends is required. *A reliable, insured vehicle with ample room for transporting market goods is required.* To be considered for this role, applicants must meet these criteria and must submit three professional references, along with a resume and cover letter.

*Start Date: *April 2025

*Job Description: *We are seeking a dependable, organized, and outgoing individual to join our team as a Market Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for managing our growing roster of farmers markets and pop-up events throughout the year, but in particular during our busy season from April to November. The role involves representing Mindful Baking—a 100% gluten-free and vegan bakery—at multiple weekly, offsite events. Each shift includes: picking up baked goods from a commissary kitchen, setting up a farmers market stand/pop-up market booth to sell the goods, and returning to the commissary for closing tasks.

The ideal candidate must be available to work a flexible schedule including early mornings, early evenings, and weekends, and *must be a licensed driver with access to their own reliable, insured vehicle *with ample room for transporting market goods.

*Responsibilities:*
* Manage all aspects of Mindful Baking’s offsite markets and events, and work closely with Mindful Baking’s Owner and part-time staff to ensure all events are covered and the calendar is up to date.
* Maintain market supply boxes and inventory records to ensure that market stands are always fully stocked.
* Communicate with the Owner and bakery staff on a weekly basis to discuss any issues or changes in inventory needs.
* Stay up-to-date on weekly offerings/new products so you can answer customer questions.
* Prepare supplies/products for all events on a given day.

*Day of event tasks:*
* Pick up supplies and baked goods from the commissary kitchen and transport them to the farmers market stand.
* Set up and take down the farmers market stand, including arranging products and ensuring that the stand is clean and presentable.
* Interact with customers in a friendly and professional manner, answer questions, and provide information about the products.
* Handle cash and credit card transactions accurately and efficiently, and accurately report transactions and opening/closing inventory.
* Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines at all times.
* Ensure all supplies are returned to the commissary kitchen and properly cleaned/stored/restocked at the end of each shift, and that all unsold goods are properly stored.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

*Requirements:*
* *Must be a licensed driver and have access to an insured, reliable vehicle,* with proper dimensions for transporting all goods and supplies (folding table, tent, multiple coolers, etc.).
* Must be available to work early evenings and weekends.
* Must be able to perform moderate lifting (up to 40 lbs) to transport goods and set up the market booth.
* Must have excellent organizational and time-management skills.
* Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
* Must be customer-service-oriented and sales-driven.
* Previous experience in a similar role is a plus.
* A basic knowledge of vegan and gluten-free products is a plus.
* An interest in supporting vegan companies and small, independent businesses is a plus.

*Salary:* The salary for this position is $20 per hour, plus mileage reimbursement for getting to/from the bakery and various markets/events. It also includes the following benefits:
* 20% employee discount on all food, drinks, and merchandise (at the markets and Mindful Baking Cafe). Everything we make is vegan & gluten-free!
* Room to grow, potential to eventually manage a small team and help organize larger-scale events hosted by Mindful Baking.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit your resume and a brief cover letter including three professional references. Thank you for your interest in joining our team.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 30 per week

Benefits:
* Employee discount
* Opportunities for advancement
Compensation Package:
* Hourly pay
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Evenings as needed
* Evening shift
* Morning shift
* Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person