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Inspire healthy and flavorful foods in your community.

If you’re looking to inspire healthy and flavorful foods in your community with quality olive oils and vinegars, Fustini’s could be the right fit for you. At Fustini’s, you’ll experience a positive, welcoming, and invested work environment with competitive pay and opportunity for bonuses.

Exemplifying Core Values

Our passionate staff exemplifies Fustini’s Core Values in everything they do, from interacting with fellow team members to serving customers. These foundational ingredients include being welcoming to both customers and employees so all are included; inspiring ideas for healthy and flavorful meals; commitment to excellent customer service and a quality product; integrity in everything they do; and continuously improving to get better each day.

Serving in the Community

We believe in supporting our communities through organizations that promote healthy eating. Through our Fustini’s Cares initiative, we invite all of our team members to engage in quarterly volunteer time (paid) to support the work of these organizations based on their store location.

We are actively looking for exceptional sales associates to join our Fustini’s team! See below for our open positions and connect with us to learn more!

Warehouse Operations Director - Williamsburg, MI

Job Title: Director of Operations- Warehouse
Location: Traverse City, Michigan
Compensation: Salaried $63,000.00/annually
Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role:
Fustini’s Oils and Vinegars is seeking an experienced Director of Operations for our production, shipping and fulfillment facility. Duties include inventory management, production forecasting, vendor management, budgeting and cost control, quality control, and management and oversight of production and shipping staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Forecast fulfillment quantities to meet the demand of 4 retail stores, online orders and resale accounts
  • Work with vendors to order product for stocking revenue sources and to meet seasonal demand
  • Forecast items and quantities needed to meet fulfillment demands
  • Work collaboratively with all departments (reseller, store managers, marketing) to ensure products are in full supply and to:  
    • Maximize efficiencies in bottling, shipping and fulfillment
    • Control and manage inventory levels
  • Participate in Fustini's leadership team, working collaboratively with staff
  • Identify strategic path for operations to efficiently operate and support 3-5 year growth plan

Other Expectations

  • Ensure the warehouse and production areas comply with MDARD (Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) standards
  • Remain engaged with the essence of Fustini’s, and overall customer experience
  • Run weekly staff meetings, using guidelines from EOS
  • Attend weekly leadership team meetings 

Competencies

  • Analytical capability – manage finished and semi-finished inventory and schedule production to maximize service and minimize working capital through the analysis of demand trends and supply lead times from vendors
  • Leadership - lead by setting a good example
  • Organization – keep the warehouse clean and organized
  • Service - manage difficult or emotional customer and store situations; responds promptly; solicits feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments
  • Professionalism - approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbally

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Supervisory experience
  • Experience in using Inventory Management System
  • Shipping and receiving experience
  • Budgeting and financial acumen
  • Proven track record of setting and meeting production and budget goals
  • Familiarity with UPS, Excel, emails and basic computer skills
  • Forklift operation certification
  • Valid Drivers License for operating Fustini's delivery truck
  • Familiarity with EOS desired but not required

Physical Demands:

  • Frequently required to stand and walk for long periods of time in a fast paced environment
  • Regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, Occasionally lift 50 pounds
  • Ability to handle moderate noise levels in the work environment

Benefits:

  • Blue Care Health Coverage (80% employer paid)
  • Access to an Employee Assistance Program
  • SIMPLE IRA plan with 3% company match
  • Generous employee discount
  • Quarterly staff outings and cooking classes

Why Join Fustini’s?

We’re a vibrant and collaborative team that values creativity, adaptability, and connection. From seasonal initiatives to fostering employee engagement through fun and innovative programs, we’re passionate about our products and the community we serve.

To apply:
Please submit Résumé and three professional references to michelle@fustinis.com by March 14, 2025. Accepting applications on a rolling basis, open until filled. 

Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Holland, MI

Responsibilities:

Customers

  • Engage with customers in a friendly and professional manner, providing exceptional customer service and addressing any inquiries or concerns.
  • Assist customers in finding the ideal products and/or services to meet their needs.
  • Store
  • Maintain a clean and organized sales floor, stocking shelves and filling bottles as needed.
  • Process transactions accurately and efficiently.
  • Ability to unload pallets as often as needed, possibly weekly. 
  • Meet or exceed sales goals and targets
  • Stay up-to-date on product knowledge and industry trends
  • Previous experience in sales or customer service preferred
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills preferred
  • Excellent time management and organizational abilities
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Proficient in English, both verbal and written
  • Able to lift 40 lbs frequently, and to navigate stairs multiple times daily.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including:

    • Competitive starting wage plus potential for increase at 30-day review
    • Free oils and vinegars during training, plus free refills monthly
    • Employee discount (30% off)
    • Monthly farmer’s market allowance
    • Quarterly staff outings

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for sales and providing exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team as a Sales Associate!

Applicants may submit their resume to madison@fustinis.com  

Assistant Store Manager - Holland, MI

Fustini's is looking for an Assistant Manager for the Holland store!

The Assistant Manager is an essential part of the team, working alongside the Store Manager to ensure that the store runs smoothly and that every customer unfailingly receives the “Fustini’s experience.” We use our core values to define company culture, guide decision-making, and shape the overall direction of Fustini’s.

Welcoming — Inspiring — Commitment — Integrity — Continuous Improvement

Utilizing Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) tools, we meet regularly with staff to set expectations and goals, making room for everyone to have a voice. As a company, we believe in collaboration and creativity to reach our goals.

Assistants are an important part of our management structure and are expected to lead and delegate as needed, taking full management responsibility in the Manager’s absence.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

EMPLOYEES

  • Assist with training of new employees, acting as mentor and guide for new employees.
  • Communicate directly with Manager concerning employee performances and staff needs.
  • Support the Manager by overseeing the store as needed. Customers, store appearance, and production are the priority. Assistants need to be comfortable delegating to staff when needed.
  • Attend performance reviews and termination conversations as requested.
  • Check employee hours on Mondays, adding time for any meetings. (L10s and Town Halls)

STORE MANAGEMENT

  • Work with Manager to meet store sales goals and improve customer experience.
  • Complete weekly inventories (managing them daily): Warehouse (bottles, pantry, labels, accessories, etc.), store supplies (office, tasting, tissue paper, cleaning, etc.), cubes
  • Unload pallets of supplies and product*
  • Track sales goals and post in store: daily, weekly, quarterly.
  • Follow and enforce Health Department guidelines at all times.
  • Support Manager with all in-store events.
  • Stay up-to-date of all standard SOPs.
  • Attend all HAFF time cooking classes, quarterly outings, town hall, market days, and any other company meetings/outings.
  • Be well-versed in EOS and the use of EOS tools (L10s, scorecard, VTO, rocks, accountability chart).
  • Schedule, attend, and serve as notetaker for weekly L10s. Lead L10s as needed.
  • Assist with labeling and bottling projections.

VENDORS/REPS

  • Bill marketing partners, keeping accounts current according to their contract.
  • Assure marketing partners are displaying clean bottles.
  • Provide current marketing partner info to Fustini’s marketing team for website listing.

COMMUNITY

  • Support Manager with non-profit partners.
  • Set example of good community engagement with staff, volunteering with non-profit partner 1x/quarter.
  • Attend community events with Manager as needed.
  • Teach virtual tasting classes as needed.

Responsibilities may vary depending on store and staff needs and will be decided by/with Store Manager.

Weekends required.

*Must be able to be on feet for long periods, and lift up to 50 lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 28 – 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Applicants may submit their resume to madison@fustinis.com  

Sales Associate (Part-Time) - Petoskey, MI

Responsibilities:

Customers

  • Engage with customers in a friendly and professional manner, providing exceptional customer service and addressing any inquiries or concerns.
  • Assist customers in finding the ideal products and/or services to meet their needs.
  • Store
  • Maintain a clean and organized sales floor, stocking shelves and filling bottles as needed.
  • Process transactions accurately and efficiently.
  • Ability to unload pallets as often as needed, possibly weekly. 
  • Meet or exceed sales goals and targets
  • Stay up-to-date on product knowledge and industry trends
  • Previous experience in sales or customer service preferred
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills preferred
  • Excellent time management and organizational abilities
  • Ability to work well in a team environment
  • Proficient in English, both verbal and written
  • Able to lift 40 lbs frequently, and to navigate stairs multiple times daily.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and benefits packages, including:

    • Competitive starting wage plus potential for increase at 30-day review
    • Free oils and vinegars during training, plus free refills monthly
    • Employee discount (30% off)
    • Monthly farmer’s market allowance
    • Quarterly staff outings

Job Type: Part time

Start Date: April 2025

Expected Hours: 12 hours/week with opportunity for additional hours in summer months

If you are a motivated individual with a passion for sales and providing exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our team as a Sales Associate!

Applicants may submit their resume to charlene@fustinis.com