FOH Team Member

The Buttery; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Sick Time

Health/Vision/Dental Insurance

Food/Beverage Discounts

Job summary

The Buttery in Kentucky is seeking daytime Front of House Food Runners to join a warm, hospitality-driven team. You’ll greet guests, take orders, deliver food, buss and reset tables, and help maintain a clean, inviting space while staying brand-focused.

You’ll learn about our coffee, tea, beverages, and retail offerings, cross-train in other FOH roles, and contribute to a smooth service flow. This position emphasizes guest care, teamwork, and growing with our cafe as it expands.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in high-volume coffee or a customer-facing role in food, beverage, or retail.
• Strong time management, organization, and communication skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Genuine passion for hospitality with love for great food and drink and commitment to exceptional service.
• Team-oriented and self-motivated with a positive attitude and willingness to uplift others.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly, take accurate orders, and handle transactions with care and efficiency.
• Deliver food and beverages to guests in a timely, thoughtful manner with presentation in mind.
• Buss and reset tables to support a smooth service flow.
• Maintain clean, stocked, and inviting front-of-house spaces including registers and displays.
• Share knowledge of menu items and make thoughtful recommendations.
• Support team operations by restocking, assisting with service needs, and communicating guest feedback to leadership.
• Uphold service standards and collaborate with Service Leads for consistency.
• Contribute to team growth through ongoing learning about coffee and tea and onboarding new teammates.

Skills

Time management

Organization

Communication skills

Teamwork

Hospitality passion

Self-motivated

Job description

Description

At The Buttery, Front of House is all about creating a warm, welcoming experience for every guest while supporting a smooth, thoughtful flow of service.

In this role, you will be at the center of our daily operations. Connecting with guests, sharing knowledge of our food, beverages, and retail offerings, and ensuring every touchpoint feels intentional and hospitable. Whether you’re taking orders at the register, running food to tables, bussing and resetting the space, or keeping displays beautifully stocked, you'll play a key role in bringing The Buttery experience to life.

We’re currently hiring daytime Food Runners, with opportunities to cross-train in the other front-of-house roles.

Overview

The FOH Team Member has a strong understanding of all food, beverage, and retail offerings at The Buttery and is responsible for delivering an exceptional guest experience across all areas of service. This role includes cashiering, counter service, food running, and bussing, ensuring guests feel cared for from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. FOH team members maintain a clean, organized, and inviting environment while working collaboratively to keep service efficient and seamless. This person serves as a brand ambassador of The Buttery, upholding our standards of hospitality and contributing to a positive, team-oriented workplace.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service by greeting guests warmly, taking accurate orders, and handling transactions with efficiency and care.
• Deliver food and beverages to guests in a timely, thoughtful manner, ensuring accuracy and presentation standards are met.
• Maintain dining areas by bussing, cleaning, and resetting tables to support a smooth flow of service.
• Keep al front-of-house spaces - register, displays, and dining areas - clean, stocked, and visually inviting.
• Share knowledge of menu items, make thoughtful recommendations, and answer guest questions with confidence.
• Support team operations by restocking, assisting with service needs, and communicating guest feedback or operational concerns to leadership.
• Uphold The Buttery’s service standards by working collaboratively with teams and Service Leads to ensure a consistent, high-quality experience.
• Contribute to team growth through ongoing learning, especially around coffee and tea, and by supporting the training of new team members.

Requirements

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in high-volume coffee or a customer-facing role in food, beverage, or retail is preferred.
• Strong time management, organization, and communication ski ls, with the ability to stay focused and efficient in a fast-paced environment.
• Genuine passion for hospitality, with a love for great food and drink and a commitment to delivering exceptional service.
• Team-oriented and self-motivated, with a positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and willingness to support and uplift others.

What We Offer

• Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement as our cafe continues to expand.
• Dynamic Work Environment: Work in a fun, supportive, and dynamic environment where we take our work seriously but have fun while we do it.
• Employee Benefits: 401k, PTO, Sick Time, Health/Vision/Dental Insurance, Food/Beverage Discounts and more.

About Us

We believe in more than just serving exceptional food and drink - we believe in fostering a community where great people, comfort, and quality converge.

The Buttery is many things:

• a great local eatery
• the village bakery & patisserie
• an exceptional specialty coffee shop
• all wrapped in a unique retail environment

We are a communal gathering place that fosters care and warmth through great hospitality in our customers' lives. But most importantly, we are a collective of people coming together with a shared goal of building a healthy business through creating exceptional food and providing wonderful experiences.