FOH Staff
Company
Loaf Lounge
Location
Chicago, IL
Job Type
Part-time
Salary
18 an hour
Posted
2 days ago
Via
via Culinary Agents
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Job Description
Loaf Lounge is seeking a part time employee to join our Front of House team!
Our ideal employee will have experience working the FOH of a fast paced cafe or restaurant -- brunch experience a plus!
Our FOH team prepares espresso/coffee/tea beverages, take orders at the register, pack and sell pasties, and run food from the kitchen. Everyone is trained on every position (barista/register/packer/expo) so we can all float and complete service together. Loaf Lounge gets very busy on the weekends so being able to multitask and communicate with your coworkers is essential to this job.
We are looking for someone who is available to work 1-3 days a week, at least one weekend day of availability is required. Please respond with your general availability for work and interviews.
Our ideal employee will have experience working the FOH of a fast paced cafe or restaurant -- brunch experience a plus!
Our FOH team prepares espresso/coffee/tea beverages, take orders at the register, pack and sell pasties, and run food from the kitchen. Everyone is trained on every position (barista/register/packer/expo) so we can all float and complete service together. Loaf Lounge gets very busy on the weekends so being able to multitask and communicate with your coworkers is essential to this job.
We are looking for someone who is available to work 1-3 days a week, at least one weekend day of availability is required. Please respond with your general availability for work and interviews.
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