Guest-First Café Associate: Pastry, Beverages & Service

Le Pain Quotidien; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage plan

Paid Time Off

401k with match

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Team member discounts

Job summary

Le Pain Quotidien is seeking team members in New York to deliver warm, attentive hospitality in a busy restaurant environment. You will engage guests, assist with drinks and food packaging, and ensure a smooth dining and retail experience.

Commitment to teamwork and a flexible schedule will help you thrive as you rotate through dining room and retail stations, while maintaining knowledge of our pastry, bread, and beverage offerings.

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 preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.

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

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Flexible schedule

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

Le Pain Quotidien is seeking team members in New York to deliver warm, attentive hospitality in a busy restaurant environment. You will engage guests, assist with drinks and food packaging, and ensure a smooth dining and retail experience.

Commitment to teamwork and a flexible schedule will help you thrive as you rotate through dining room and retail stations, while maintaining knowledge of our pastry, bread, and beverage offerings.