Team Leader FOH

Notting Hill Gate; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local bakery is seeking a dedicated Team Leader to oversee store operations and enhance customer service. As a key member of the team, you will guide crew members, ensuring efficient operations while maintaining high standards of quality and cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have food handling experience, a passion for service, and excellent communication skills. In return, enjoy competitive compensation, no late shifts, and opportunities for growth in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

No late shifts

Free Cake for your Birthday

401K Retirement Plan

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of food handling/store experience inside a Paris Baguette retail store.
• Current ServSafe certification preferred.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Direct crew members to run the store efficiently.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Delegate duties between crew members.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety adherence

Time management

Basic math skills

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Point of Sale system (Toast)

Job description

Reports to: General Manager

At Paris Baguette, we serve up graciousness and are happy to put the needs of others first. We are attentive and accommodating to our guests and to each other. We mix in a little love, comfort and compassion into our work every step of the way.

We work diligently with a dedication to quality at our core, taking ownership of our actions and decisions. We hold ourselves accountable to our word. We face challenges head on, and when the bar is set high, we have the conviction to clear it with confidence.

If you are someone who has heart, wants to spread joy and is ready to rise to the occasion, we are looking for you to join our growing team!

WHAT WE ARE HUNGRY FOR

The Team Leader is responsible for directing other crew members (in addition to their regular duties) to run the store efficiently by being able to divide up duties and enforce them. Also this role is responsible for knowing how to prep all beverages, stocking merchandise for the next business day, and operating all machines that the store uses. Our Team Leader is the face of Paris Baguette; they provide friendly, fast, accommodating service to our customers. Our customers can range from grabbing a pastry and coffee in the morning to enjoying a hot sandwich inside our café style bakeries. We take pride in our work and in our products. This includes the responsibility of keeping all spaces inside Paris Baguette clean to working our POS system to enter in customer orders.

KNOWLEDGE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing excellent customer service to all customers that come into the establishment or call for orders following Paris Baguette’s high standard of excellence
• Check quality of all the products for displays and organize rotation of displays for all pastries and desserts
• Delegating the duties between crew members on the floor and assigning the duties to be carried out
• Checking on the crew to make sure said duties are completed
• Enter in the customer’s order in the POS and know how to use the POS system in place
• Work and thrive in a team-work environment
• Adhere to food safety guidelines
• Make beverages on the basis and demand during operating business hours and prepare coffee
• Always keep all areas of the store clean while operating during business hours
• Refill and organize all pasties and beverages on display
• Help unload deliveries (up to twice a week)
• Handle catering orders
• For Opening Shifts: Cleaning all tabletops, turning on all lights, TVs, radios and drink displays
• For Closing Shifts: Cleaning all tabletops, preparing the drinks for next business day, sanitization processes, turning off all machines, powering off all computers and turning off all lights, TVs and radios

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE

• 1-2 years of food handling/store experience inside a Paris Baguette retail store
• High School Diploma/GED or some college, preferred
• Current ServSafe certification, ServSafe instructor certificate or ability to become certified, preferred
• Positive and passionate attitude
• High sense of integrity and ownership
• Feedback is a gift! We can only learn, grow and improve our service if we hear and understand what it is our customers are telling us.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, divide).
• Time management, ability to prioritize and follow direction.
• Adherence to food safety guidelines.
• Able to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Proficient on Point of Sale systems, currently Toast. Understand the importance of cash handling and accuracy of transactions.

SWEET BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation
• No late shifts -work life balance
• Development opportunities
• Free Cake for your Birthday
• Free staff meals
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Paid time off, paid Holidays
• High Performance Culture