Job Description

This assignment posting is for an Agency Worker opportunity with People Inc. The Agency Worker is paid by a staffing agency employer. Agency Workers will receive a W2 from the staffing agency reporting their earnings for tax purposes.Test Kitchen Shopping AssistantLocated in Birmingham, Alabama, is the People Inc. Food Studios, a state-of-the-art facility featuring 28 test kitchens, 13 photo studios, a prop and styling studio, an outdoor grill/BBQ station, and an expansive showcase kitchen and tasting room for demonstrations and events. Powered by a talented team of test kitchen professionals, stylists, and photographers, the People Inc. Food Studios is the country’s premier creative hub, producing thousands of world-class recipes, images, and related content annually for People Inc.'s print, digital, and social platforms.Assignment Details: 8-16 hours a weekStart date: ImmediatelyEnd date: 6 months with potential to extendHourly Rate: $20Location: Birmingham, AL - USAssignment Responsibilities:

• The Freelance Test Kitchen Shopping Assistant will shop alongside a team of shoppers to procure ingredients for our test kitchens.
• This person will go to a variety of grocery stores, depending on ingredient availability, including but not limited to Publix, Whole Foods, Piggly Wiggly, Fresh Market, Hometown Supermarket, Mi Pueblo, etc.
• Along with shopping, this person will help sort the groceries and distribute to test kitchen staff.
• We are looking for someone with a working knowledge of ingredients for culinary use, but also someone who can quickly and efficiently work their way around a grocery store.
• Shopper will be trained twice before shopping on their own.
• Shopping list and credit card will be supplied and available by 4pm each Friday for Monday morning shopping assignment, and by 4pm Tuesday for Wednesday morning shopping assignment.

Skills/Experience:

• Detail-oriented, thorough, and has experience working in Google Sheets (or Excel).
• Working knowledge of ingredients for culinary use.
• Skilled at quickly and efficiently maneuvering around a variety of grocery stores.
• Culinary experience is preferred but not required.
• Willingness to work outside standard business hours as needed.

People Inc. is the largest print and digital publisher in America. Nearly 200 million people trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc.'s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.

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