Part-Time Café & Retail Associate

Convive Brands; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid Time Off

401k with up to 4% match

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Convive Brands is hiring part-time team members for Le Pain Quotidien in Penn Quarter, Washington, DC. You will provide warm, attentive service, take orders, and support guests while maintaining pastry displays and handling daily tasks.

This role offers growth opportunities across Convive Brands concepts while joining a 35-year‑old brand built on warmth and community. Experience with POS systems (Toast preferred) and a flexible schedule are valued.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 months of related restaurant experience or training.
• Flexibility in schedule is highly preferred but not required.
• 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 guest situations with empathy and escalate to a manager when necessary.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Flexibility

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

Convive Brands is hiring part-time team members for Le Pain Quotidien in Penn Quarter, Washington, DC. You will provide warm, attentive service, take orders, and support guests while maintaining pastry displays and handling daily tasks.

This role offers growth opportunities across Convive Brands concepts while joining a 35-year‑old brand built on warmth and community. Experience with POS systems (Toast preferred) and a flexible schedule are valued.