Front of House For San Mateo Fast Casual Restaurant

Curry Up Now • San Mateo, CA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Curry Up Now, San Mateo is hiring an FOH Team Member to be the first face our guests see at our San Mateo location. We are an Indian street food restaurant that started with a food truck and have grown to multiple Bay Area locations and a national franchise system. We have a kitchen culture that takes the food seriously and the room not too seriously.

Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States
• California Food Handler Card (CFHC) within 30 days of hire
• Reliable, on time, and willing to work the schedule we agree to (full-time or part-time, including weekends and evenings)
• Comfortable handling cash and learning a POS system
• Clear communication in English
• Able to manage multiple tasks at once during a rush taking orders, answering questions, expediting
• Shows up consistently and on time
• Reads the room and adjusts energy to the guest
• Handles pressure during rushes without losing the smile
• Well-groomed and in compliance with our uniform standards
• Takes ownership owns the cash drawer, the dining room, and the guest experience for the shift

Nice To Haves

• 1+ year of experience in food service, retail, or any guest-facing role
• Spanish a plus
• Familiar with basic computer use (email, scheduling apps, POS)

Responsibilities

• Greet every guest like they're the first one through the door that day
• Take orders, ring them up accurately, and own the cash drawer for your shift (open, close, reconcile)
• Run food and drinks to tables, bus tables, and reset for the next guest
• Keep the dining room, restrooms, and entry area clean throughout the shift
• Answer guest questions about the menu, spice levels, ingredients, and dietary needs
• Handle complaints calmly and loop in a manager when needed
• Run end-of-day close: cash count, deposit prep, station cleanup, and shift handoff
• Pitch in on production or expo during rushes when the team needs an extra set of hands

Benefits

• Hourly wage: $18.00 – $22.00 per hour, depending on experience
• Tips: This position participates in a pooled tip program, distributed per company policy. Tips are in addition to the hourly wage and do not offset the minimum wage.
• Free shift meal every shift you work
• Discounted meals at all Curry Up Now locations
• Paid sick leave in compliance with California and San Mateo law (1 hour earned per 30 hours worked, up to the legal maximum)
• Commuter benefits
• Paid rest breaks (10 minutes for every 4 hours worked) and meal breaks (30 minutes for shifts over 5 hours), per California law

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed