Retailer

Convive Brands; Pond Eddy (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid Time Off

401k with match

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Employee discounts at all brands

Job summary

Convive Brands, owner of Le Pain Quotidien, seeks friendly team members to deliver warm hospitality in a busy NYC-area restaurant. Roles include serving guests, handling orders, and maintaining pastry and beverage displays with care.

Join a brand built on community and connection; competitive hourly pay ranges and benefits accompany opportunities to grow across Convive Brands concepts.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 months of related restaurant experience or training.
• Experience with POS systems, Toast preferred.
• Schedule flexibility is highly valued.
• Cross-training across dining room and retail space is preferred.
• Ability to speak/read/understand the primary language of the work location.

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly and attentive service to all guests throughout the 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.
• Keep pastry displays full and organized.
• Maintain knowledge of all pastry, bread, kitchen, beverage, and retail items.
• Handle guest situations with empathy and escalate to management when needed.
• Complete opening, mid, and closing procedures; perform daily checklist and side work.
• Keep areas clean by following cleaning checklists.
• Answer the phone with proper etiquette and take orders.

Skills

Guest service

POS systems

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

Be home in time for dinner!

At Le Pain Quotidien, we believe exceptional hospitality starts with purpose, in our ingredients, our standards, and how we care for people. When you join LPQ, you become part of a 35-year-old beloved brand built on warmth, community, and connection.

At Le Pain Quotidien, our teams are at the heart of the guest experience. We’re looking for team members who take pride in hospitality, enjoy working in a warm and welcoming environment, and want to be part of a team that supports one another.

With opportunities to grow, and a culture built around community and connection, LPQ offers a restaurant environment where you will build skills, feel valued, and take pride in the work you do every day.

As part of Convive Brands, you’ll have opportunities to grow your career across a portfolio of restaurant concepts, including California Pizza Kitchen and Little Beet.

At LPQ, you’re not just working a job, you’re joining a place where you can develop your skills and career, take pride in your work, and be part of building a strong community.

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

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

Benefits

• Enrollment in Company-contributed health coverage plan
• Accrued Paid Time OffK
• 401k with up to 4% match after ninety (90) days of employment
• Pre-tax commuter benefits (in applicable States)
• Team member discounts at all our brands

The Hourly Pay Range (plus Tips, When Eligible) Is

$17.00 - $22.00

Convive Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, veteran status, or other protected class. Convive Brands celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.