Denver Airport - Team Member

Team Member – Airport

Half Moon Empanadas | Airport Location| Full-time & Part-time |

WHO WE ARE

Half Moon Empanadas is a woman-founded, fast-casual brand born in Miami in 2008. Our oven-baked empanadas are made with real ingredients and bold Latin flavor, and today we serve travelers in airports across the country. Now we're growing at our Airport location, and we're looking for friendly people to join the team.

We believe in our people: our culture is built to help every team member dream big, grow their skills, and reach their full potential.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Team Member, you're the face of Half Moon Empanadas. You welcome travelers, take orders, handle payments accurately, and keep the store clean, stocked and running smoothly. If you enjoy people, like a fast pace and take pride in good food, you'll fit right in.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Guest experience

• Greet every guest in a friendly, welcoming way and create a positive atmosphere.
• Take orders, share menu information, and offer recommendations and add-ons based on guest preferences and popular items.
• Handle guest concerns in a positive, tactful way and find solutions.

Orders and cash handling

• Enter orders in the point-of-sale system quickly and accurately and provide a receipt for each guest.
• Accept card and cash payments, count change accurately, and follow cash-handling policies.
• Help reconcile and verify transactions and deposit cash drops in the manager's office safe.

Food quality and safety

• Prepare and present drinks using standard recipes and portion control.
• Help with kitchen tasks as needed, including baking.
• Follow food-handling procedures: wrapping, labeling, dating, storing, rotating and checking temperatures.
• Take responsibility for the quality of all food and beverages served.

Store operations

• Set up the store daily; requisition, stock and rotate products.
• Receive inventory and move supplies between storage and work areas by hand or cart.
• Complete daily inventory and follow all opening, closing and standard operating procedures.
• Clean and sanitize workstations and equipment, and lock up food, beverages and equipment.
• Take part in all team member meetings.

Airport safety and security

• Always follow TSA and airport security protocols.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A friendly, positive attitude and a genuine enjoyment of serving people.
• Ability to read, speak and understand English to serve guests and take orders. Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.
• Cashier or food-service experience is a plus. No experience? We'll train you.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Reliable and on time, with availability for early mornings, weekends and holidays.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Able to pass the background screening and badging required by the airport authority and federal regulations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This role requires standing for long periods, reaching for product, and handling beverages and empanadas. You must be able to lift and carry up to 30 lbs. You'll work inside a busy airport terminal and pass through security screening each shift.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive payplus tips
• Health insurance (medical, dental and vision for eligible full-time team members)
• Paid time off
• Paid training and development from your first day
• Room to grow: a path to Shift Lead and management roles
• Flexible schedules: full-time and part-time shifts
• Free meal on every shift and team member discount
• Uniform provided
• Airport badge fees covered by Half Moon Empanadas
• Referral bonus for bringing friends onto the team

Half Moon Empanadas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and promote individuals in all job titles without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, or status as a covered veteran or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. At Half Moon Empanadas we are committed to a fair and equitable workplace where everyone is respected and a valued member of the team.

This role is in an airport facility and is subject to federal laws and regulations, including background screenings required by the airport authority.