Closing Team Member & Shift Leader - Portland, ME
About The Position
The Works ® is a growing regional chain of community-minded cafés, dedicated to providing the highest quality food and friendliest customer service. Each of our cafés reflects the unique character and needs of the communities we serve. We’re committed to sourcing healthy, local ingredients for our bagels, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, soups, salads, smoothies, fresh-baked sweets and more...Our mission is to contribute to the health and well-being of our communities: our customers, our team members, and the environment. Come experience our vibrant, community-oriented culture that promises to offer something new each day and opportunities to grow. We’re looking for fresh and friendly faces to join our front of house team in Portland, Maine! We prefer someone with prior food preparation experience, great communication skills, and the ability to move quickly and efficiently between tasks. There are many opportunities for advancement with training provided for the right candidate.
Requirements
- Prior food preparation experience
- Great communication skills
- Ability to move quickly and efficiently between tasks
- Neat appearance
- Organized and punctual
- “Can do” attitudes and friendly smiles
- Ability to stand and walk for periods of 8 +/- hours each shift
- Ability to reach, bend, balance, and transport objects repeatedly during a shift
Nice To Haves
- Team player who enjoys fast-paced work and interacting with others
- Good communication skills
- Pay attention to detail
- Ability to multi-task
- Committed to providing great customer service
- Looking to develop leadership skills for the future
Responsibilities
- Greeting, serving customers and handling cash
- Preparing handcrafted smoothies, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, entrées, salads, soups, and more
- Maintaining a clean and organized café
- Ability to stay cool and calm in a fast-paced work environment
- Oversee daily administrative requirements such as cash handling
- Adhere to established operational and service standards with commitment and passion to helping fellow staff do the same
- Develop staff by giving timely, honest, and on-going feedback
- Be confident in leading, directing and guiding others
Benefits
- Employee discount on our nourishing meals
- Competitive pay (hourly pay plus pooled staff tips)
- Paid vacations
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance program
- Performance-based BONUS opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
