Please Note: This is a flex position that embodies many customer-facing tasks: cashier, salad maker, cold and hot prep, etc.
Do you like to work in a fast-paced environment? Do you want to make people happy? Do you love making friends in the community and providing them with the best salads and bowls in town? If so, you can be a Salad Maker for Lemon & Thyme. Our customers expect a thoughtful conversation and culinary experience when they enter our stores. Our salad-making professionals must ensure that the service, food quality, accuracy, and overall experience are fantastic!
Salad Maker responsibilities include (But are not limited to):
- Assembling and preparing salads and bowls according to standards
- Interacting with our customers to ensure every salad and bowl is made with personalized attention
- Working with a mezzaluna (dual-handled blade in the shape of a half-moon) to chop salads according to customer liking
- Learning recipe builds, dressing flavor profiles, and salad pairings to make appropriate customer recommendations.
- Adhering to all steps of service so that our customer’s needs are met with each transaction
- Keeping a clean and safe work environment adhering to all safety and sanitation standards
- Recognizing regulars and making suggestions to provide exceptional customer service experiences (this is SUPER IMPORTANT!)
- Ensure your station is stocked, clean, and always organized, communicating with the back-of-house teammates.
- Committing to educating yourself on new creations as they are introduced to expand your food knowledge
Qualifications/Requirements
- Ability to understand customer requests as well as the ability to respond with appropriate actions and provide accurate recommendations protocols
- Must understand and execute food safety and sanitation
- Standing, stooping, kneeling, walking, wiping, reaching, bending, and lifting are required actions throughout a shift
- Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities during the shift
- Must be able to perform duties that require standing for long periods and fast movement
- Ability to lift 20lbs
- Previous restaurant experience is preferred but not required!
