Delightful Pastries has been a local bakery since 1998 and has openings for front counter staff at our Jefferson Park location. Job requires, good communication skills, patience, a desire to provide quality customer service, ability to work in a high paced multi-lingual environment, and the ability to effectively follow job requirements in written and spoken direction. A City of Chicago Certified food manager's certificate is required along with a current driver's license. Job entails:
1. Engaging customers by greeting them warmly when they come into the bakery. In addition we participate in festivals, pop-ups and farmers markets, making deliveries to some of our customers.
2. Describing products; assisting customers when they are making purchases. Requires you to learn about our products and wear your sales hat!
3. Take and fill orders accurately; efficiently, that includes packing cookies and wholesale orders. We use Clover POS.
4. Assembling macaroons/sandwiches/cookies.
5. Barista duties - responsible for making espresso drinks, we have a manual Simonelli espresso machine and will train.
6. Assisting other team members in the back of the house.
7. Multi-tasking calmly and effectively under pressure.
8. Ability to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds.
9. Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the bakery, which may include stairs, or slick surfaces.
10. Following all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook.
11.Complying with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures, keeping the store clean at all times.
12. Getting along well with others and being a team player
13. Other duties will be assigned as needed
The hours of operation are between 5:30AM and 6PM, Tuesday through Saturday there are morning, mid and afternoon shifts. Please make sure your schedule fits our available hours, morning shift availability is a plus. Culinary school background, speaking Polish and previous food service experience is a plus. Please email your resume along with a copy of your City of Chicago food managers certificate & driver's license no candidates will be considered without a copy of both.