Deli Sales - Cedar Hills

Salary: $21.30 - $23.30/hour ($16.80/hour + tips, which average an additional $5-$7/hour). FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt.

Schedule

This is a full-time position that requires weekend availability and some holidays.

Requirements

• Current Oregon Food Handler's card
• Current OLCC Permit
• Reliable transportation (Elephants Cedar Hills is located at 2905 SW Cedar Blvd, Beaverton)
• Minimum of 1 year of customer service experience (food service or hospitality experience highly preferred)
• At least 1-2 years’ experience in cheese and charcuterie sales
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Ability to stay composed and solution-oriented under pressure
• High standards for cleanliness, safety, and operational excellence
• Reliability, accountability, and a collaborative mindset

About Elephants

Locally owned since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen pioneered the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest and now has seven Portland-metro area retail locations and a busy catering company, all serving great local foods prepared from scratch. A certified B Corporation, Elephants Delicatessen prides itself on sustainable practices and voluntarily meets a higher standard of transparency and accountability, using the power of business as a force for good. Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Slice, package, weigh, price, and merchandise the department’s deli and bakery products
• Communicate detailed product information to customers, share origin stories
• Actively sell and upsell foods and specials by offering samples and recommendations
• Become acutely tuned in to the sales goal and help meet and exceed that goal through speedy and friendly service
• Oversee retail presentation and seasonal displays
• Direct customers to stations and areas of the store
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area
• Cross-train in various FOH roles
• Reinforce service, sanitation, and food safety standards
• Monitor workflow and pace during peak hours
• Address guest concerns with professionalism and urgency

What We’re Looking For

• A genuine passion for hospitality and team development

Benefits

• Employer-contributed vacation and sick time
• Mental Health Services
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• Training that will fast-track your culinary/hospitality career
• Free counseling and financial services
• Opportunities for advancement
• Discounts on our delicious made-from-scratch food
• Pet insurance
• Chance to win employee raffles
• Discounts at Sketchers, Shoes for Crews, Verizon, Sprint, select B Corporations, and many more
• A commitment to inclusion, diversity, community involvement, employee well-being, and environmental protection