About us
The Union Market has had a few iterations of ownership since 2017. It was originally opened by Erin Buterick, Danielle Corso, and Jeannine Errico after their success as the organizers of The Maker’s Festival in Manahawkin, NJ. As of 2023, the Union Market is now a family-owned business with Erin and Paul Buterick at the helm and a fantastic team behind them.
The mission of the Union Market has been and will always be an extension of the Maker’s Festival which is to be an inclusive community space, highlighting all things handmade, which of course is now punctuated by our full coffee bar featuring Offshore Coffee Roasters, our full juice and smoothie bar, a whole-day breakfast and lunch menu and freshly-baked pastries.
Meet the Team
Devin
What is your job title? Back of House Manager
When did you start at the Union Market? Summer 2022
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? Make: is to make my coworkers laugh. Eat: sausage egg and cheese on a bagel (lightly toasted) Drink: a honey vanilla latte.
Favorite memory? instituting Karaoke Fridays (everyday is Friday)
What is your red flag? Always caffienated, never hydrated.
AUDREY
What is your job title? barista, baker
When did you start at the Union Market? spring 2022
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? Make: dreamy hot cocoa with all the fixings. Eat: the pixierito with bacon and diced tomatoes
Favorite memory? when our friendly ghost started opening and closing doors when I was baking alone in the building, or a piece of the ceiling falling on the waffle maker
What is your red flag? I cry at work all the time
Amanda
What is your job title? support / cook
When did you start at the Union Market? Summer 2024
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? Make: oatmeal bowl with lots of fun toppings. Eat/drink: a make-your-own smoothie sipped outside
Favorite memory? any group trash trip
What is your red flag? I write my name on the break board and then never take a break.
Jordan
What is your job title? barista
When did you start at the Union Market? Winter 2023
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? Make: hot specialty lattes. Eat: Notorious PIG with jam. Drink: white chocolate brown sugar cinnamon hot latte.
Favorite memory? taking a ride in the trash cart and Emma falling out (definitely not breaking it)
What is your red flag? My shoelaces are never tied.
jillian
What is your job title? support
When did you start at the Union Market? Summer 2023
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? Make: smoothie bowl and making pretty. Eat: avocado toast.
Favorite memory? bringing in swim goggles to cut onions
What is your red flag? my availability
Paul
What is your job title? cook / maintenance man
When did you start at the Union Market? 3 months (paid), 7 years (unpaid)
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? Jersey Boi
Favorite memory? Every time Eve comes to work with us.
What is your red flag? I will do the opposite of whatever the order screen says.
Jessica
What is your job title? General Manager
When did you start at the Union Market? day 1! 2017
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? Make: chicken salad. Eat: burnt wheat toast with butter
Favorite memory? a random dog walking into the kitchen behind the grill during a lunch rush
What is your red flag? I thought Stevie Nicks was a guy
Maggie
What is your job title? cook / support
When did you start at the Union Market? Spring 2022
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? favorite thing to make AND eat: pancakes
Favorite memory? being asked if the creek was part of the Atlantic Ocean
What is your red flag? I always leave a smoothie in the freezer
Chris
What is your job title? barista
When did you start at the Union Market? New Years Day 2021
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? Make: hot latte in a big mug. Eat: orange apricot scone.
Favorite memory? When Allison Stella sang “My Heart Will Go On” as we were closing and Jess stopped cleaning to dance in the dining room like it was the deck of the sinking Titanic.
What is your red flag? I eat too slowly and too often.
Emma
What is your job title? cook
When did you start at the Union Market? Summer 2023
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? make: Notorious P.I.G. Eat: Nirvana, Drink: iced chai
Favorite memory? making a snowman during service in the back and struggling to put a face on it, also taking a ride in the trash cart and falling out.
What is your red flag? I can’t hear anything
erin
What is your job title? cook / baker / owner / whatever is needed at any moment
When did you start at the Union Market? since its conception
What is your favorite thing to make/eat/drink? Make: croissants. Eat: spinach and American omelette or grilled cornbread cakes with honey butter. Drink: hot chai latte with almond milk.
Favorite memory? I overheard a customer on our very first day open say to another customer “I give them 3 months.” I still think about that comment often.
What is your red flag? Apparently drinking decaf is considered a red flag.