Cafe Associate - FOH Staff

Despana is a Spanish specialty food retail store and Tapas Cafe in the lovely and lively neighborhood of SOHO in Lower Manhattan. We are seeking an energetic and motivated candidate to work alongside a talented group of individuals representing the best of Spain. We value candidates who are fast learners, reliable, and trustworthy. In addition to the hourly base salary of $17 to start you partake in pooled tips which is additional income you receive per hour. Normal schedules for FOH may run from no earlier than 10:00 am and end no later than 6:30 pm which allows for a pleasant retail work-life balance for our team members. Please read the full description before applying.

Please visit our website:

Despana Fine Foods & Tapas Cafe - Local NYC Delivery (despananyc.com)

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Provide excellent customer service
Expedite food orders
Assist customers & ring up orders
Maintain proper sanitation of the store following the NYC Health Guidelines
Cut deli items (cheese & meats) and arrange charcuterie boards
Make coffee & serve wines
Stocking pantry shelves and grocery items
Requirements:

Willingness to learn about Spanish food and products
Full-time hours & must be able to work weekends
Ability to work independently and efficiently
Good communication skills
Multitask efficiency
Bilingual Spanish (a plus)
Certificate in Food Protection (a plus)
Experience as a Cheesemonger or Barista (a plus)
Perks:*

Discount on store products and Cafe items
Free staff meal: in addition, paid lunch break
Partaking in pooled tips
Paid Time Off
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TO APPLY: *Please, submit your resume in the body of the email. We will not open any letters or attachments.

Salary/Wage: Base Salary + TIPS - Salary starts at $17.00/hr

Shift: Weekends are a must.

Location: 408 Broome Street, New York, NY 10013

Tip income:

Yes
Job Type: Full-time

Base Hourly Salary: $17.00 + tips

Benefits:

Employee discount
Food provided
Paid time off
Physical setting:

Fast casual restaurant
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Holidays
Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:

Tips
Experience:

Hospitality: 1 year (Required)
Language:

Bilingual English and Spanish (Required)
Work Location: One location

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount
Food provided
Paid time off
Shift:

8 hour shift
Shift availability:

Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:

New York, NY 10013 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:

New York, NY 10013: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person