FOH Runner Common Bond Rice Village

Common Bond Cafe; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Common Bond Bistro & Bakery in Houston, TX seeks a friendly team member to greet guests, serve beverages and baked goods, and help maintain a clean, welcoming dining area. You will follow recipes, handle cash, and ensure accuracy and high quality in every order.

This hourly position requires flexibility to work mornings, evenings, and weekends, plus the ability to lift up to 50 lbs and collaborate with a small team to deliver outstanding guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn quickly.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers with a smile and attention to needs.
• Maintain knowledge of baked goods and menu items.
• Pack and prepare retail items and bread orders.
• Deliver food and beverages promptly to tables or customers.
• Notify supervision of customer complaints.
• Restock station and maintain sanitary work area.

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Fast learner

Ability to lift 50 lbs

Job description

The ideal team member is dedicated to their fellow team members and to the guests we serve. We believe that each and every guest experience is important and that each one of our jobs is a piece of providing our guests with a positive experience. Our team members must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have a knack for problem solving and most importantly be committed to having the highest quality standards.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Greeting customers with a smile and happy demeanor; engage with and understand our customers, including identifying and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication
• Maintain complete knowledge of baked goods and the menu
• Packing all retail items and bread orders carefully and efficiently
• Running food and drinks to customers in a timely fashion
• Notifying a direct supervisor if a customer has a complaint
• Constantly restocking your station (paper goods, baked goods, milks, bottles drinks, condiment station, etc.)
• Rolling silverware
• Inform management of any foreseeable shortages before items run out
• Bussing dirty tables and wiping clean with a CLEAN and WET SANI towel
• Sweep floors
• Remove trash from dining room during and after service
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work environment
• Maintain clean restrooms, check every half hour
• Assist with putting away deliveries
• Assist in maintaining parking lot and patio
• Keep doors and windows clean and free of handprints
• Rotating stock using the FIFO method
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality
• A food handler's and TABC card where required by local and state health code regulations
• Available to work flexible hours that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays
• Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products,
• cash handling and store safety and security
• Prepare and package food and beverages to our high-quality standard recipes including recipe changes
• such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients
• Available to perform many different tasks within the store during each shift

There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to learn quickly
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to build and maintain relationships
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Common Bond is an equal opportunity employer of all qualified individuals. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that all qualified candidates. We believe that enables us to retain the top talent while serving our customers.

Reports to: Supervisor

FLSA Status: Hourly/ Non-exempt

Tips: Non-Eligible

In every city, village, and town the "common bond" that everyone shares is the love of good food. It bridges together all ages, cultures, and beliefs. From this idea, Common Bond Bistro & Bakery was opened in May 2014 in the Montrose area of Houston, TX. We now have 11 locations across the city of Houston where the community gathers to dine and bond over good food, extraordinary pastries, and custom cakes.