Front of House Staff

  • Despana Fine Foods & Tapas Cafe
  • New York, New York
  • Full Time
Required Years of Experience

2 years

Job Details 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: www.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

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/ Staff Meal provided
  • Paid Time Off

Physical setting:

  • Fast casual Cafe Tapas & Gourmet Store

Schedule:

  • 8 hours shift
  • Holidays
  • Weekends mandatory

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 hours

Experience:

  • Hospitality: 1 year (Required)

Language:

  • Spanish (Required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (Preferred)
  • Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

  • New York, NY 10013 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • New York, NY 10013: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Compensation Details

Compensation: Hourly ($17.00) plus tips

Benefits & Perks: Paid Time Off, Dining Discounts, Free meals and drinks, paid lunch break, paid time off, pooled tips, employee discounts on store products.

Required Skills

Customer Service

POS Systems

Teamwork

High Volume Service

Food Safety Knowledge

Communication

Can Lift Up to 30 Lbs

Multitasking

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Job ID: 483748589
Originally Posted on: 7/2/2025

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