FRONT OF HOUSE ASSOCIATE

About the role

We are looking for a Front-of-House Associate to join our founding team. This role will work directly alongside our FOH Manager to execute excellent service in the cafe and grocery, with significant opportunity for growth and creative input.

Responsibilities

• Execute daily cafe service alongside other FOH staff members
• Provide excellent service for all cafe and grocery guests
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization throughout customer facing areas
• Assist in keeping the grocery fully stocked
• Assist in checking out grocery customers and responding to customer questions in an engaging manner
• Seek to learn about all the ingredients and products we use, as well as how, where, and why we source them

What We’re Looking For

Our priorities are passion, mission-alignment, and drive over specific experience.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Passionate about ingredients and good sourcing
• Calm and focused during service and under pressure
• Creative and excited to contribute ideas
• Curious and eager to keep learning
• Respectful, reliable, and punctual

We’re especially excited to hear from applicants who are:

• From the fine-dining industry looking for a different kind of environment
• Farmer’s market vendors or staff with a background in Hudson Valley producer economies
• People who are excited about the future of food systems
• Food and ingredient enthusiasts and “nerds”

The Food

Our menu will feature accessible, familiar food done in a new way, built around great ingredients from local farms and producers. The ingredients we use in the kitchen are the same ingredients we sell in the grocery store.

• Sandwiches, salads, and soups built around peak-season produce
• Market-driven daily specials
• Creative small plates and prepared foods
• Scratch-made grocery items
• Frozen foods and pantry items made in-house with the same care as cafe dishes

Why Tarrytown Local Is Different

• Every ingredient is vetted intensively and sourced intentionally
• Direct relationships with farms and producers
• A small, highly aligned founding team
• Creative input is encouraged
• Opportunities to develop new ideas, techniques, and products
• A strong commitment to healthy work-life balance
• Intense focus on quality, but directed at approachable, relaxed fare
• We want staff who are excited to bring their own ideas to the table
• Team members are encouraged to pursue their interests and develop projects within the Tarrytown Local ecosystem

Pay

• Hourly Rate: $17–18/hr + tips

Schedule

• Expected Schedule: Approximately 40 hours/week
• Typical shifts may include Wednesday–Sunday: 8 am–2 pm; 11 am–5 pm; 3 pm–9 pm – early and late shifts may be necessary for opening, closing shifts
• Part-time roles are also available
• Projected Start Date: September 2026

About The Team

Tarrytown Local is led by Culinary Director Fox Schanzer and Operator Steve Wazny, who are both owners of the project. The store is built around the idea that great food should benefit personal, planetary, and community health. We are building a small, strong founding team that wants to grow with the company and help shape the culture and direction of the business from the ground up.