FULL / PART TIME Front of House Staff - DERU Market
Kirkland, WA 98033
About the Job
JOIN OUR #DERUCREW! HIRING FRONT OF HOUSE POSITIONS!
**Seeking individuals who are available long-term instead of summer seasonal hires**
We are a team who care and enjoy working hard each day to create meaningful and delicious experiences for our guests! DERU Market is a chef owned neighborhood eatery in Kirkland. We are passionate about cooking from scratch with amazing local and organic ingredients along with providing an excellent experience for our guests! We are always looking for high energy individuals who love giving great service and having a lot of fun!
Position Pay: The hourly pay for this position is $22 - $25 per hour
-This average rate includes an hourly base rate of $16.28 plus expected hourly tips
FOH Positions: Positions will include the below as training progresses in a casual, fast paced Takeaway and Dine In environment. The expectation is that you learn two to three different positions within our dine in team or takeaway team.
• Runners, Servers and Bussers
• Hosts and Cashiers
• Takeaway / To Go
• Phone Sales
Schedule Availability: This position includes early mornings and late evenings shifts along with weekend availability is a must.
Part Time / Full Time: Part Time must be able to work 15-20hrs and Full Time must be able to work 30-35hrs per week.
Please Include a Brief Story of One of Your Favorite Dining Memories in Your Application! *Applications without this will not be considered!*
THE ROLE - PERFORMANCE EXPECTATION / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Provides generous hospitality to our guests and team members by making eye contact and greeting them enthusiastically
• Ensuring food and drinks are correctly, graciously and promptly delivered to our guests (takeaway or dine-in)
• Thorough understanding of the ingredients in our products and can confidently explain the menu
• Answering phones and graciously receiving orders from our guests via the POS System
• Champions the cleanliness and organization of work spaces and our dining room
• Assists with replenishing products and dry good supplies at DERU
• Thorough understanding of touch-screen POS order system
• Answers guest questions or asks for assistance if needed
• Treats customers and team with courtesy and respect
• Positively responds to direction and requests
• Participates in training and attends classes
• Stays productive during slow peak times
WHAT A SUCCESSFUL #DERUCREW LOOKS LIKE:
• Reputation for giving an excellent guest experience to all our guests at DERU
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced and multi-faceted environment
• Exudes contagious energy, enthusiasm, stamina and calm
• Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time with ease
• Good problem solving and interpersonal skills
• Work independently and as a team member
• Professional communication with others
• Maintains a high energy for entire shift
• Eagerness to learn and grow each day
• Work on your feet & lift heavy loads (25lb+)
DESIRED PERSONAL TRAITS OF #DERUCREW:
• Takes responsibility for the effectiveness of their training and advocates for support
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with their team and leadership
• Comfortable giving and receiving feedback in interest of continuous improvement
• Integrity, honesty and discretion, sometime who earns and maintains trust
• High energy, fun and caring individual who loves making people's day
THE FUN BENEFITS:
• Fun, positive community of like-minded people
• Health benefits for full-time team members
• Sustainable, flexible weekly schedule
• 50% employee food discount
• Paid sick leave
WHAT IS DERU'S HIRING PROCESS:
• You will receive an automated email and text when your application is submitted, confirming that it has been received. Within one to two weeks, you will hear if you have been selected for a phone interview with our restaurant manager. After the phone interview, you will hear within one to two weeks if you have been selected to come in for an in person working interview at DERU Market!
We look forward to meeting you!!
**No drop ins, please. Apply online. Individuals with no weekday availability will not be considered!**
DERU Market & Catering is neighborhood eatery and boutique catering company passionate about local food, scratch cookery and generous hospitality. Founded in 2010, we love food, farms and people! We cook seasonally and love creating meaningful experience for our guests!
