About the Role
The Works is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our front of house team in Latham, NY. This role involves customer service, food preparation, and maintaining a clean environment. Opportunities for advancement and leadership development are available.
Responsibilities
- Greeting and serving customers
- Handling cash transactions
- Preparing handcrafted smoothies, breakfast and lunch sandwiches, entrées, salads, soups, and more
- Maintaining a clean and organized café
- Overseeing daily administrative requirements including cash handling (Shift Leader)
- Adhering to operational and service standards (Shift Leader)
- Developing staff through feedback (Shift Leader)
- Leading, directing, and guiding others (Shift Leader)
Requirements
- Prior food preparation experience preferred
- Great communication skills
- Ability to move quickly and efficiently between tasks
- Neat appearance
- Organized and punctual
- Ability to stay cool and calm in a fast-paced work environment
- Ability to stand and walk for periods of 8 +/- hours each shift
- Ability to reach, bend, balance, and transport objects repeatedly during a shift
Skills
- Customer service
- Cash handling
- Food preparation
- Communication
- Multi-tasking
- Leadership
Location
- Latham, NY
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
- Leadership
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive pay
- Hourly pay plus pooled staff tips
Benefits
- Employee discount on meals
- Paid vacations
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
About the Company
- The Works is a growing regional chain of community-minded cafés.
- Dedicated to providing the highest quality food and friendliest customer service.
- Each café reflects the unique character and needs of the communities served.
- Committed to sourcing healthy, local ingredients.
- Mission is to contribute to the health and well-being of communities: customers, team members, and the environment.
- Offers a vibrant, community-oriented culture with daily variety and growth opportunities.
