Counter Staff

Counter Staff - Flour Harvard Sq

Do you like to eat award-winning baked goods and sandwiches? Do you like working on a great team in a wonderful environment? If so, we have the opportunity for you! Flour Bakery + Cafe is looking for exceptional counter staff for part time positions! The schedule for the current position opening is: Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays only, every week, with the potential to pick up other shifts in the near future.

You'll be greeting and helping guests, putting pastry orders together, preparing coffee and espresso drinks, taking catering orders, potentially helping prepare sandwiches, and more - all while displaying an amazing sense of hospitality to our guests.

Day-to-day performance expectations:

• We ask that you have availability for at least 3-4 shifts a week, including at least 1 weekend day.
• We are seeking self-motivated employees who thrive in a fun, positive, fast-paced team environment with opportunities for advancement.
• Must be able to deliver consistently great hospitality: Engage our guests at Flour by greeting them, smiling, treating them with kindness, directing them through the order process, and finding the correct answers to any of their questions.
• Applicants must be enthusiastic, hard-working, possess strong guest service skills, eager to learn, and be able to work in a professional kitchen environment.
• Previous bakery/cafe counter staff, barista, other restaurant front of house, or prep cook experience is helpful, but not mandatory.

Skills for qualification:

• Must have scheduling availability to work at least 3 shifts/20 hours per week and at least one weekend and one closing shift.
• Ability to stand for long periods, walk, push, pull, reach, and lift less than 50 lbs.
• Ability to operate equipment such as a cash register, coffee and espresso machinery, grinders, etc.
• Must be able to maintain grooming and uniform standards.
• Excellent sense of urgency and hospitality.
• Ability to recognize when and where help is needed.
• Ability to take feedback and direction.
• Willingness to work in a team and help all other departments, as needed.

Work environment:

• Must be able to work in an environment with loud noises, machinery, and at times, tight spaces.
• Must be able to work around various aromas and fluctuating temperatures.
• We do our best not to cross-contaminate anything containing gluten. However, there may be gluten in the air at times. We do our best to accommodate any staff allergy requests.

We ask for a minimum commitment of six months for front of house employees. Unfortunately, we do not offer seasonal or temporary work.

Compensation: This position has an average starting compensation of $20-$24 per hour (base wage of $15 + $5-9 per hour in pooled tips). The starting pay rate for this position is $15, but the total pay range is $15-$19.32.

Additional information: Flour offers a fantastic work environment, an unparalleled commitment to training to make you a better team member (plus all the pastries you can eat)! We offer benefits such as health/dental/vision insurance, 401k with a generous match, paid vacation/sick time, and a great staff meal policy. We offer a real commitment to growth – both in your skill/knowledge and growing into more senior positions if that is an interest of yours!

Find Your Calling

People who work at Flour come from all different walks of life…and there are a few characteristics that we all share. Working hard, doing a great job, the camaraderie of our co-workers, looking at things with a thoughtful and critical eye, we all have a great sense of humor (if we do say so ourselves!), we give and accept feedback with grace and we encourage each other to speak up when suggestions come to mind.

If these traits sound familiar and you have a passion for delicious food, please apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Growth

At Flour any path is possible. Our current leaders started at every level and continue to grow every day. If you are eager to learn, open to feedback and committed to never settling for mediocrity there is no limit to your growth with us!

Flour offers a fantastic work environment and an unparalleled commitment to training to make you a better team member (plus all the pastries you can eat)! On top of competitive benefits and pay, we offer a real commitment to growth – both in your skill/knowledge and growing into more senior positions.

We can't wait to meet you...this could be the start of something sweet!