Hama Hama is looking for someone (or some people!) to join our Farm Store Crew. Farm Store staff help ensure that we maintain a clean, well-stocked store staffed by well-informed, friendly sales people. Tasks involve ringing up sales, customer service, restocking, serving soups and making grilled cheese sandwiches, dishwashing, and cleaning. This is a great starting point for someone interested in a career in retail or in customer service: the Farm Store is the mothership of all of our customer-facing operations, from our oyster saloon to our oyster classes. Ideal candidates will have excellent customer service and organizational skills, be excellent team workers, be willing to work on the weekends, and demonstrate a passion and curiosity for oysters. Our current opening is for Wednesday - Sunday, 30 to 40 hours a week total. If you’re looking for a smaller time commitment we are also open to hiring part time employees to fill individual shifts, so please get in touch.
About Hama Hama
Family owned and operated for six generations, we’re a shellfish and timber farm located on the eastern slopes of the Olympic Peninsula. Our reputation for quality is built on hard work and clean water. Our mission is pretty simple: use low impact farming methods to grow world-class oysters and trees, have fun, and leave something good for those who will come after us.
Responsibilities include:
Working in the Farm Store, providing excellent customer service and performing all necessary tasks for Farm Store operations.
Washing Dishes, Washing Laundry, Cleaning Floors and Bathrooms
Restocking Store and Organizing Inventory
Requirements include:
Reliable and dependable.
Positive attitude. We are looking for someone who likes people, and can make customers who enter the store feel welcomed
Comfort learning new things, making mistakes, receiving feedback, and working closely with others, all while maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor
Comfort with technology (iPads, points-of-sale, bluetooth, etc)
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the job, which include: walking and/or standing for long periods of time; performing other actions as necessary including bending, stooping, crouching, climbing, balancing, reaching, and lifting up to 50 pounds; manual dexterity; hearing and talking; working around common allergens including wheat, shellfish, and cleaning agents; exposure to work chilled indoor work spaces and the heat and cold of outdoor environment.
Full (benefit eligible) or part time (not benefit eligible) positions available. Both weekday and weekend shifts are available.
Compensation range is $17 per hour DOE, plus tips.
Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with vision and dental, Individual Retirement Account (IRA) with employer matching up to 3% of gross income, paid time off, paid volunteer time, charitable donation matching, access to Employee Assistance Program, beautiful views, discounts on great food + Hama Hama gear
To apply please email a resume or apply in person at:
Hama Hama Oyster Company
35846 N US Highway 101
Lilliwaup, WA 98555
Equal Opportunity Employment—Hama Hama Company is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy that employees and applicants will not be subjected to unlawful discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran’s status, marital status, physical or mental disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state, federal or local laws.