Restaurant Cashier, Busser, Food Runner

Urban Plates•Torrance, CA
•$17 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Urban Plates is hiring a Front-of-House Hospitality Team Member to deliver superior guest service. The role processes guest payments, keeps front-of-house dining areas, patios, and restrooms clean, suggests beverages and pastries, and guides guests through the service line and dining areas. The position offers paid training, opportunities for cross-training and career development, and a full-time or part-time schedule. Team members receive an hourly base rate plus tips for every hour worked and may earn additional compensation through the Team Member recognition program. The posting lists pay as $16.90–$21.01 per hour, with the upper amount described as potential pay with tips. Urban Plates describes its restaurant environment as energetic, casual, and comfortable, with an open kitchen and a focus on scratch-made food and guest connection. The company emphasizes training, feedback, personal and professional development, a safe work environment, respect, belonging, and opportunities for advancement.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver superior guest service.
  • Process transactions for payment.
  • Maintain cleanliness in the front-of-house guest dining area, patios, and restrooms.
  • Suggestively sell beverages and pastries.
  • Guide guests as they navigate the service line and dining areas.

Benefits

  • New Urban Plates Health & Wellness Plan for $12 per month, with services including counseling, Teladoc, dental discounts, hearing care, fitness membership, contact lenses, and diabetic supplies.
  • Tips for every hour worked in addition to hourly pay.
  • Potential additional compensation through the Team Member recognition program.
  • Paid position training and cross-training opportunities.
  • Flexible scheduling.
  • 75% off meals.
  • Paid sick time.
  • Health/medical insurance with HMO and PPO options.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Vision insurance.
  • Life and AD&D insurance, supplemental Life and AD&D insurance, and basic long-term disability coverage.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Accident and hospital indemnity insurance.
  • Flexible spending account.
  • Pet insurance.
  • 401(k), for those who qualify.
  • Access to the UPLift Emergency Grant Program.
  • Opportunities for advancement and career development programs.
  • Company-paid FOH and BOH training programs.
  • Leadership development programs.
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