Flexible Hospitality Retail Associate - Pastry & Beverage

LPQ USA LLC; Manhattan Beach (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k with up to 4% match

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Team member discounts

Job summary

Le Pain Quotidien in California is seeking team members for friendly, attentive service. You will welcome guests, prepare drinks for retail and dining, bag and box to-go items, handle phone orders, and maintain pastry displays.

Join Convive Brands’ restaurant family; benefits include health coverage, PTO with 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, and employee discounts. This role offers a warm, collaborative environment and opportunities to grow with a portfolio of concepts.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 months of related restaurant experience or training.
• Experience with POS systems, especially Toast, a plus.
• Flexibility in schedule is highly preferred but not required.
• Ability to be cross-trained in all areas of the dining room and retail space.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and attentive service to all guests throughout the entirety of the visit
• Anticipate guest needs and note any preferences provided by the guest
• Prepare all drinks for retail and dining room, including batches for the retail counter
• Properly bag, box, and arrange to‑go food and pastry
• Perform sales transactions in accordance with Le Pain Quotidien cash handling policy
• Maintain and consolidate pastry display throughout the day
• Maintain full knowledge of pastry, bread, kitchen, beverage, and retail items
• Handle any guest situations with genuine empathy and elevate to a manager as necessary
• Complete all opening, mid, and closing procedures; complete daily checklist and side work assignments
• Keep all areas of the restaurant clean and organized by following cleaning checklists
• Responsible for answering the phone with proper etiquette; takes orders over the phone

Skills

POS systems experience

Flexible schedule

Cross-training ability

Communication skills

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

Le Pain Quotidien in California is seeking team members for friendly, attentive service. You will welcome guests, prepare drinks for retail and dining, bag and box to-go items, handle phone orders, and maintain pastry displays.

Join Convive Brands’ restaurant family; benefits include health coverage, PTO with 401k, pre-tax commuter benefits, and employee discounts. This role offers a warm, collaborative environment and opportunities to grow with a portfolio of concepts.