Retail Roamer

Elephants-Delicatessen; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Mental Health Services

401(k) with 4% company match

Training to advance culinary/hospitaly

Discounts on food

Pet insurance

Employee raffles

Discounts at partner retailers

Job summary

Elephants Delicatessen is hiring for a part-time to full-time, on-call position across Portland locations. The role offers a mix of customer service, barista tasks, and light kitchen duties with shifts from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The job requires a current Oregon Food Handler's card, OLCC permit, and a valid driver’s license, with reliable transportation for travel between locations. Salary ranges from $24.50 to $27.50 per hour plus tips; compensation is hourly non-exempt.

Qualifications

• Barista experience is preferred.
• Food Handler’s card and OLCC certification are required or preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required for travel between locations.
• Customer-focused hospitality mindset is essential.
• Reliable transportation for multi-location shifts is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver warm, helpful customer service and greet and direct guests.
• Handle cash and customer transactions accurately.
• Heat, serve, and hold food at proper temperatures according to health codes.
• Stock and maintain the sales floor, displays, and service areas.
• Prepare espresso drinks, teas, specialty drinks, and alcoholic beverages as needed.
• Set up and break down kitchen lines and grill stations.
• Prep food according to pars and follow proper food storage, labeling, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
• Assist with dishwashing, bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, cleaning equipment, and waste disposal.
• Work at multiple locations across the Portland area.
• Communicate waste, equipment repair needs, and operational concerns to supervisors.

Skills

Barista experience

Excellent customer service

Valid driver’s license

OLCC certification

Food Handler’s card

Reliable transportation

Job description

Description

Full-time/Part-time

Salary

Salary: $24.50 - $27.50/hour ($17.50/hour + tips, which average an additional $5-$7/hour)

FLSA Status

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

Schedule

Schedule: This is a part-time to full-time, on-call position with shifts assigned based on business needs. Complete open availability is required for all days, with hours ranging from 4:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Employees must be willing to work at least 64 hours per pay period.

Requirements

Requirements: Current Oregon Food Handler's card ,Current OLCC Permit, Valid Drivers License

Location & Transportation

Location & Transportation: This role can be scheduled at any of our retail locations. Reliable transportation is required

About Elephants

A locally owned company since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen pioneered the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest and now has seven Portland-metro area retail locations and a busy catering company, all serving great local foods prepared from scratch. A certified B Corporation, Elephants Delicatessen prides itself on sustainable practices and voluntarily meets a higher standard of transparency and accountability, using the power of business as a force for good.

Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.

What we offer

• Employer contributed vacation and sick time
• Mental Health Services
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Training that will fast-track your culinary/hospitality career
• Free counseling and financial services
• Opportunities for advancement
• Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food
• Pet insurance
• Chance to win employee raffles
• Discounts at Sketchers, Shoes for Crews, Verizon, Sprint, select B Corporations, and many more
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity, community involvement, employee well-being, and environmental protection

Elephants Delicatessen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Elephants Delicatessen participates in the E- Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver warm, helpful customer service and greet and direct guests.
• Handle cash and customer transactions accurately.
• Heat, serve, and hold food at proper temperatures according to health codes.
• Stock and maintain the sales floor, displays, and service areas.
• Prepare espresso drinks, teas, specialty drinks, and alcoholic beverages as needed.
• Set up and break down kitchen lines and grill stations.
• Prep food according to pars and follow proper food storage, labeling, sanitation, and hygiene standards.
• Assist with dishwashing, bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, cleaning equipment, disposing of trash and recycling, and maintaining a clean work area.
• Work at multiple locations across the Portland area.
• Communicate waste, equipment repair needs, and operational concerns to supervisors.

What were looking for

• Barista experience preferred but not required
• Food Handler’s card or ServSafe certification.
• OLCC certification
• A genuine passion for hospitality and team development
• Reliability, accountability, and a collaborative mindset
• Valid driver’s license.
• Reliable personal vehicle for travel between deli locations.
• Ability to stand for 8+ hours with occasional breaks and occasionally reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push, and pull items weighing 25 pounds or less.

If you love building strong teams, holding high standards, and creating memorable guest experiences, we’d love to meet you!