Team Member

Job Overview

Sourdough & Co. is a fast-casual restaurant known for artisan sandwiches served on authentic San Francisco sourdough bread. Our Progress Ridge Townsquare restaurant is the first Portland metro location and is proudly locally owned and operated.

The Role:
We are seeking versatile, high-energy Team Members! This role is designed for individuals who thrive in a fast-paced team environment and love variety in their workday. First-time job applicants are encouraged to apply!

As a Team Member, you will become a master of all trades through full cross-training in every aspect of our operations—from delivering exceptional guest service and handling cashiering to precision food preparation and assembly line execution.

While you will learn the ins and outs of every station, you will be dynamically deployed to a designated "home base" station during peak rushes, allowing your unique strengths—whether in high-touch hospitality or precision culinary execution—to make the biggest possible impact for our guests and team. If you bring a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a team-first mindset, we are fully prepared to train you for success!

Expected Start Date: Mid to late July.

Hours: Full-time and part-time positions available. Weekly schedules will be determined by business needs and overall team availability. While hours are not guaranteed, we will do our best to balance operational requirements with the team's collective availability to best accommodate requested hours and personal commitments whenever possible.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Compensation: $17.00 – $18.50 per hour (DOE) PLUS tips.
• Free Shift Meals: Enjoy a complimentary meal on us during your shift.
• Lifestyle-Friendly Operating Hours: Monday–Saturday 11:00 am–8:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am–6:00 pm. (Note: hours subject to change based on business needs).
• Flexible Scheduling: We offer flexible scheduling that works well alongside school, family, or personal commitments.
• Training: We pride ourselves on a robust, structured training program that gives you all the tools, skills, and confidence you need to succeed from day one.
• Growth-Oriented Environment: We believe skills can be taught, but positive attitudes, strong character, and willingness to learn matter deeply. We are committed to ongoing training, meaningful support, and opportunities for growth within the workplace.
• Leadership & Culture: We believe great workplace culture starts with leadership, and we are committed to leading with integrity, respect, accountability, and genuine care for the people who make up our team.

Have questions? Feel free to shoot us an email at View email address on jobs.7shifts.com.

What You’ll Do

• Guest Experience & Hospitality: Act as the welcoming face of our restaurant—greeting guests with genuine warmth, guiding them through our menu, and processing orders and payments accurately to ensure a flawless first impression.
• Station Mastery & Team Flexing: Learn the ins and outs of our core operational stations (including sandwich assembly, salad/flatbread prep, and the back bar/meat station), stepping in seamlessly wherever the team needs you most during peak rushes.
• Food Prep & Precision Execution: Prepare all menu items and handle ingredient prep accurately and efficiently, ensuring our high standards for flavor, presentation, and quality are met every time.
• Proactive Station Ownership: Keep your workstation pristine, fully stocked, and organized with the ingredients, packaging, and supplies needed to keep service running smoothly.
• Safety & Sanitation Standards: Maintain strict adherence to food safety, cleanliness, and sanitation protocols across the kitchen, assembly line, and guest dining areas to ensure a safe environment for everyone.
• Operational Routines: Execute standard opening, closing, and shift-change checklists with care, setting the next shift up for success.

Other Responsibilities:

• Professional Representation: Represent the restaurant with professionalism and positivity at all times, acting as a welcoming ambassador of our brand to teammates, guests, and vendors.
• Proactive Communication: Maintain open lines of communication by promptly notifying Management of any guest feedback, food safety concerns, inventory shortages, or immediate restaurant needs.
• Training & Meeting Engagement: Actively participate in all scheduled team trainings, continuous learning opportunities, and staff meetings.
• Role Flexibility: Demonstrate a team-first mindset by performing other duties and operational tasks as assigned by Management to support the success of the restaurant.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:

• Compliance & Age Requirements: Must be at least 16 years of age. Must be at least 18 years of age to safely operate all kitchen machinery and satisfy state legal regulations for restaurant operations and supervisory oversight.
• Experience: Previous restaurant or customer service experience is welcome, but not required. We encourage first-time job applicants to apply.
• Certifications: Must possess or be able to obtain a valid, active Food Handlers Card prior to your first scheduled shift.
• Schedule Flexibility: Must have flexible availability to work a combination of shifts, including peak lunch rushes, evenings, weekends, and holidays as business volume dictates. Reliable attendance and punctual arrival for all scheduled shifts are essential.

Core Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Positive & Collaborative Attitude: Brings a cooperative, team-first mindset to every shift; demonstrates a positive attitude toward work assignments, team collaboration, and restaurant goals.
• Coachability & Direction: Ability to actively participate in training, quickly master new operational skills, and constructively receive feedback. Proven ability to take direction from Management and strictly follow all restaurant policies and procedures.
• Effective Communication: Ability to communicate clearly, respectfully, and effectively with guests, team members, and management under fast-paced conditions.
• Safety & Compliance Focus: Knowledge of or ability to learn and strictly follow safe food-handling procedures, health department protocols, and OSHA safety standards at all times.
• Agility & Work Efficiency: Ability to switch priorities smoothly as guest volume dictates, maintaining a calm, efficient, and professional demeanor in a high-energy, fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Technology Proficiency: Ability to comfortably and effectively utilize restaurant technology tools, including point-of-sale (POS) systems, digital scheduling applications, and other operational platforms.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Physical Mobility & Stamina: Requires continuous mobility to move throughout the facility and stand or walk for extended periods across a shift. Frequent physical movement is necessary, including bending, reaching, stooping, and walking about the restaurant to assist guests, coordinate with teammates, and manage operations.
• Lifting Demands: Must be able to regularly lift, move, and/or carry up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift, push, pull, and/or carry up to 50 pounds (such as when receiving inventory, restocking heavy food supplies, or organizing storage areas).
• Pace & Environment: Work is performed in a high-energy, fast-paced restaurant environment centered on guest service. Requires the ability to stay calm, professional, and focused during busy shifts and continual interactions, ensuring rapid order turnaround times without sacrificing food quality or order accuracy.

Apply Today

If you enjoy working with people, take pride in providing great service, and want to be part of a strong team environment, we'd love to hear from you.

Click Apply Now to start the process. Below is a brief preview of the 5 sections you’ll complete in the application:

1. General Info: Your name, phone number, and email so we can easily reach out.

2. Getting to Know You: A few short questions about workplace values, hospitality, and general eligibility.

3. Scheduling & Availability: A snapshot of your general availability (you will have space to elaborate on this later).

4. Work Experience: A quick overview of your background (company, role, and dates). Note: If you are sending a resume, you are welcome to keep this section brief, or skip this section altogether.

5. Your Final Thoughts: A dedicated space for you to share anything else you’d like us to know, provide context on your background, or elaborate on your scheduling availability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sourdough & Co. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace.