Previous position info: Our Cake Plus-Size Resale team is growing! We’re hiring part-time Shop Associates for approx 8-18 hours a week. We are looking for folks who can help us embody our shop values as we continue to create a transformative space for our incredible fat community.

While there is potential for some weekday shifts, weekend availability is required. If you are not available for shifts at least two weekend days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), please do not apply.

Please read all of the info shared here and submit your application (at the bottom of this page) by January 16th at 11:59PM CT. We anticipate filling 2 part-time positions in this round of hiring.

Folks of all genders are welcome to apply. LGBT+, BIPOC, and fat identified folks are strongly encouraged to apply.

If you have any questions, concerns, accessibility needs with the application or interview process, or scheduling conflicts with the dates listed below, please get in touch before the application deadline. Email Cat at cat@cakeplussize.com by January 16th.

Cake’s Mission + Values:

For plus-size shoppers who have often been left out of the fun of thrifting, Cake Plus-Size Resale provides affordable, sustainable, plus-size fashion while cultivating a body positive, fat libratory community.

• Cake Plus-Size Resale works to be a radically body positive space rooted in fat liberation and intersectional feminism. 

• We value relationships and connections with our customers and work to create and embrace fat community.

• We maintain a boutique-like shopping environment because fat folks deserve access to beautiful, stylish spaces that center the needs of plus-size shoppers. 

• We’re fiercely committed to making our space as body positive and accessible as possible.

Shop Associates focus on:

Our customer experience: engaging with customers in-store, over the phone, and virtually (social media and sometimes via website and/or email).

Maintaining a chic, organized sales floor: hanging and organizing clothing and accessories, light cleaning, dressing mannequins/displays, and tidying as needed.

Sales Transactions + Operating the register: operating our register/computer, managing transactions and handling cash, credit cards, gift cards, and customer store credit accounts, and tracking or managing invoicing/social media sales.  

Opening + closing duties: opening or closing the shop, completing opening or closing lists, securing the building, and maintaining safe possession of a shop key.

Buying + Inventorying: learning our buying process, gaining familiarity with plus-size brands, interacting with customers selling their clothes to Cake, selectively buying outright in line with our shop needs, inventorying clothing in our system (making tags), tagging and hanging merchandise.

Maintaining an active shop presence on social media: regular posting to the Instagram story, responding to messages via social media, getting creative with Instagram posts, and possibly additional social media responsibilities.

Staffing events + sale days: working major Cake events and sale days when we’re comfortable hosting them again. These can include the Fat Splash pool party, neighborhood garage sale day in May, birthday weekend sale in October, Small Business Saturday, and hopefully more.

Additional/Potential Tasks: modeling clothes posted on our website, helping with website/online shop (photos, descriptions, posts, and order fulfillment), shipping, event planning, extra social media responsibilities, and other opportunities as they come.

Compensation:

• Hourly wage for Shop Associates starts at $15/hr with an increase to $16 after 90 days.

• Monthly clothing allowance to buy clothes at Cake.

• PTO/sick/safe time accrual.
  

Advancement opportunities:

• Eligible for raises twice a year at employee review.

• Possible increased hours and promotion opportunities as our shop needs evolve.

• Openness to finding tasks and roles that fit your talents, interests, and future goals whenever possible.

Required:

• You must be at least 18 years old.

• You must be willing to honor Cake’s commitment to body positivity, fat liberation, and social justice.

• You must have regular availability on evenings and weekends. If you are not regularly available on at least two weekend days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), please do not apply.

• Ability to wear a mask for a full shift and thoughtfulness around Covid precautions.

desired (But not required):

• Be comfortable appearing in photos shared online and on social media.

• Be familiar with plus-size brands, shops, and sizing.

• Be able to lift at least 20 pounds.

• Have relevant retail and customer service experience.

• Be familiar with Instagram and Facebook.