Front of House - Cedar Hills
About The Position
Elephants Delicatessen, a locally owned company since 1979, pioneered the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest. With seven Portland-metro area retail locations and a busy catering company, all serving great local foods prepared from scratch, Elephants Delicatessen is a certified B Corporation that prides itself on sustainable practices and voluntarily meets a higher standard of transparency and accountability, using the power of business as a force for good. Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.
Requirements
- Current Oregon Food Handler's card
- Current OLCC Permit
- Reliable transportation is required. Due to our location, dependable transportation to and from our store is essential.
- Minimum of 1 year of customer service experience - food service or hospitality experience highly preferred
- Barista experience preferred but not required
- A genuine passion for hospitality and team development
- Strong communication and organization skills
- Ability to stay composed and solution-oriented under pressure
- High standards for cleanliness, safety, and operational excellence
- Reliability, accountability, and a collaborative mindset
Nice To Haves
- Barista experience preferred but not required
Responsibilities
- Provide exemplary customer service: task pivot and converse with customers
- Engage in active selling
- Sale and promotion of products
- Help direct customers around the store and menu
- Maintain excellent product knowledge
- Produce all food and beverage items precisely according to Elephant's recipes
- Proper use equipment as specified by Manager and//or trainer
- Maintain a clean and orderly work area
- Cross-train in various FOH roles
- Reinforce service, sanitation, and food safety standards
- Monitor workflow and pace during peak hours
- Address guest concerns with professionalism and urgency
Benefits
- Employer contributed vacation and sick time
- Mental Health Services
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Training that will fast-track your culinary/hospitality career
- Free counseling and financial services
- Opportunities for advancement
- Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food
- Pet insurance
- Chance to win employee raffles
- Discounts at Sketchers, Shoes for Crews, Verizon, Sprint, select B Corporations, and many more
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
