Bakery Café Team Member

Job Description

Job Description

Join Our Team as a Front-of-House Team Member at The Blue Loon!

The Blue Loon, a bakery café in New London, NH, is hiring friendly, dependable Front-of-House Team Members. Both part-time and full-time positions are available. Shifts vary from 6 AM-4 PM, Wednesday-Sunday . Must be able to work BOTH Saturday and Sunday!

This is a dynamic, team-oriented position where no two shifts are exactly alike. Every front-of-house team member is cross-trained in all front-of-house responsibilities, including cashier, expeditor, food runner, and floor support.

If you enjoy variety, staying busy, and working on a collaborative team, you'll feel right at home here.

Compensation includes: Hourly wage plus participation in our shared tip pool (typically an additional $3–$5 per hour). Employee discounts, Weekly free loaf, and Free shift meal. Full-Time employees: Medical, 401(k), PTO.

Because our front-of-house team is cross-trained, you'll become comfortable performing all of the following responsibilities as your role shifts throughout the day:

• Greeting customers warmly and providing exceptional hospitality from the moment they walk through our doors.
• Operating the point-of-sale system and accurately processing customer orders and payments.
• Serving as an expeditor by organizing, checking, and coordinating orders before they're served.
• Serving guests with a friendly, professional attitude.
• Setting up and breaking down our pastry displays to ensure they are attractive, well-stocked, and ready for service.
• Providing floor support by maintaining a clean, welcoming dining area and assisting customers as needed.
• Assisting with general cleaning duties, including sweeping, mopping, dishwashing, sanitizing surfaces, taking out trash, and maintaining a clean, organized café.
• Answering questions about our menu and making thoughtful recommendations to customers.
• Restocking merchandise, bakery cases, beverages, and supplies throughout the day.
• Working closely with the kitchen and bakery teams to ensure smooth service during busy periods.
• Working together with your teammates, stepping in wherever needed, and helping create an exceptional experience for every customer, every day.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekdays, weekends, mornings, and holidays as needed.
• At least one year of cashier or customer service experience, preferably in a food service, café, restaurant, or hospitality setting.
• A genuine passion for hospitality and creating a warm, welcoming experience for every customer.
• The ability to thrive in a busy, fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and a positive attitude.
• Strong communication, multitasking, and problem-solving skills.
• A collaborative, team-first mindset. We all pitch in wherever needed, support one another, and celebrate shared success.
• The ability to stand and walk for extended periods, bend, lift, and comfortably perform the physical demands of a busy bakery café, including lifting up to 25 pounds.
• A dependable work ethic and attention to detail.

At The Blue Loon, we're a small, close-knit team that takes pride in creating high-quality food, baked goods, and coffee for our community. We believe great customer experiences begin with a great team. We value kindness, respect, accountability, and collaboration, and we support one another because we know that's how exceptional hospitality happens.

We also believe no job is beneath anyone. Whether you're greeting customers, serving guests, setting up the pastry case, cleaning the café, or restocking supplies, every task contributes to our customers' experience and our team's success.

If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to be part of a supportive team that genuinely cares about one another and our customers, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of The Blue Loon team!

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