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Despaña Fine Foods & Tapas Café

Front of House Staff at Despaña Fine Foods & Tapas Café

Despaña Fine Foods & Tapas Café New York, New York

Job Description

Despaña is a Spanish specialty food retail store and Tapas Café 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 Café 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 Café 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

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