Part-Time Hospitality & Pastry Retail Specialist

Le Pain Quotidien; United States; On-site; 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

Team member discounts

Job summary

Le Pain Quotidien in Washington, DC (17th St) is seeking part-time team members who deliver warm hospitality and stay connected with guests throughout their visit. You will handle drinks, pastry display, and in-store sales while maintaining a welcoming, well-organized space.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, processing orders, and ensuring excellent service across dining and retail areas. Prior experience and Toast POS familiarity are a plus; a flexible schedule is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 months of related restaurant experience or training.
• Experience with POS systems, especially Toast, is a plus.
• Flexibility in schedule is highly preferred.
• Ability to be cross-trained in all dining room and retail areas.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand the primary language(s) of the work location.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and attentive service to all guests during their visit.
• Anticipate guest needs and note preferences.
• Prepare drinks for retail and dining room, including batches for the retail counter.
• Bag, box, and arrange to-go food and pastries.
• Process sales transactions per cash handling policy.
• Maintain pastry display and knowledge of items.
• Handle guest situations with empathy and escalate to a manager when needed.
• Complete opening, mid, and closing procedures and daily checklists.
• Keep restaurant areas clean and organized per cleaning checklists.
• Answer phones with proper etiquette and take orders over the phone.

Skills

Restaurant experience

POS systems

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

Le Pain Quotidien in Washington, DC (17th St) is seeking part-time team members who deliver warm hospitality and stay connected with guests throughout their visit. You will handle drinks, pastry display, and in-store sales while maintaining a welcoming, well-organized space.

Responsibilities include greeting guests, processing orders, and ensuring excellent service across dining and retail areas. Prior experience and Toast POS familiarity are a plus; a flexible schedule is preferred.