We're Hiring | Studio + Creative Assistant
Sunday Suppers is looking for a studio and creative assistant, part/full time. Hours will be 30-45 hours a week including weekend or evening work. *flexibility is a must
The right person is | hard-working excited, motivated, a true self starter and a team player. The job consists of a mixed bag of tasks and assignments and is the right fit for a motivated young creative who is searching to join a a young and hip space at the intersection of food, community and design.
These three topics are of supreme importance and carry through in all that we do. You should be super passionate about these topics and of course about Sunday Suppers and our mission.
Commitment
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If you are strongly considering this position, please note that this is an entry level position with an opportunity for growth. Hours will be 30-45 hours a week including weekend or evening work. This is a long term opportunity and should not be viewed as a temporary gig or internship. We would expect a minimum of a one year commitment but hope for more.
Experience
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The right candidate for this position will have had 2-3 years of experience in a creative work environment. Previous and relevant work experience can include styling or photographic assisting, restaurant experience or other service oriented work, small businesses startups, work in the arts etc.
Jack of Trades
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This job really is a mix of many different tasks and talents. The right person need not be an expert in any but is hopefully suitably experienced and well versed in the following: food, art/photography/design, styling, production and hospitality. Most importantly this person is passionate about these topics and sees this as an opportunity to learn and grow in all of these fields.
Warmth | Trueness | Integrity
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We are a very small group at Sunday Suppers, our team is warm, amicable - pleasant and truthful, easy going and at the same time know when it is appropriate to work and put their head down. We are a small family at Sunday Suppers and are really looking for like-minded good talented folks to join, no ulterior motives needed.
Etiquette
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This job will require you to deal directly with many different kinds of people and clients. The right person will be warm and friendly but not overly so and know when to contribute and chime in, but equally when to be a quiet observer or a calm presence.
Aesthetic
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Sunday Suppers maintains a very clear and concise style, a natural and organic approach - a taste for the simpler things. Having an aligned aesthetic is crucial to the job and
Food
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As it relates to food we are passionate about local, sustainable and ingredient driven fare. We focus on simple, good food and feel very strongly about its sourcing and beauty. You do not have to be a chef or a professional cook - but you should certainly feel very comfortable in the kitchen and be passionate about the industry. Additionally, being able to jump in as needed and be excited to learn and experiment as we do is key. A knowledge of the current food scene, restaurants, coffee houses and trends is integral, we cook, we read, we talk about food and thoroughly enjoy the food scene around us.
Organization
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This is a hugely important part of the job, you should be excited to organize and re-organize. We keep a very tidy and neat space, everything in its place and a very minimal environment must be maintained. This applies to admin work, pantry + prop closet, general studio organization and beyond. This job is for you if you not only love to create organization but are also passionate about problem solving and pro-active enough to take initiative and come up with a solution, in all that you do.
DUTIES + RESPONSIBILTIES
will include any and all of the following
Styling + Events
sourcing for shoots both online and in the city
assist in event planning, strategy + project research
assist in producing and managing sunday suppers and private events
attending client meetings
attend Internal brainstorming meetings
*attend all Sunday Suppers events and contribute as needed
Food
day to day kitchen work, recipe testing + kitchen assisting
ingredient sourcing, online and in the city
knowledge of current food trends, restaurants and the industry as a whole
Studio + Administrative
handling client correspondence
invoicing, budgets, expenses
internal database
create and research blog posts and content
social media
managing studio for rentals and interfacing with clients
Miscellaneous
This person should also be equally comfortable doing the less glorious tasks
washing dishes, tidying the floors, taking out trash, organizing the pantry and prop closet, making coffee and lifting boxes.
Skills
Social media savvy | this means having your own strong aesthetic on pinterest, tumblr or instagram + following current trends in the market regarding food, design, travel etc.
Computer Skills | These skills must be on point, proficiency in mac programs a plus but overall a strong ability to create documents, spreadsheets, do online research and maintain an organized process throughout.
Additional knowledge of photoshop, indesign, big cartel, iWork, excel, wordpress/tumbr are valuable
The following skills are a plus
Styling
Photography (assisting or editing)
Video (capture and editing)
Recipe testing and/or developing
Design
TO APPLY | please send a cover letter and resume along with links to your Pinterest + Instagram to
info@sunday-suppers.com with the subject Studio + Creative Assistant