Sandwich Maker

About the role

Flour Bakery + Cafe is looking for exceptional sandwich makers for our growing team at our Central Square location (190 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, MA). This is a great position for experienced line cooks or prep cooks. As a sandwich maker, you'll prepare sandwiches with speed and accuracy, while engaging with guests and delivering excellent hospitality.

Day-to-day performance expectations

• Follow assembly instructions and recipes accurately and thoroughly to ensure each sandwich is consistently delicious.
• Deliver consistently great hospitality: engage our guests at Flour by greeting them with a smile, treating them with kindness, and finding the correct answers to any questions they may have.
• Be enthusiastic, hardworking, possess strong guest service skills, be eager to learn, and be able to work in a professional kitchen environment as part of a team.
• Be self-motivated and thrive in a fun, positive, fast-paced team environment with opportunities for advancement.

Requirements

• Availability to work at least 3-4 shifts, 20 hours a week, including at least 1 weekend day.
• At least 1 year of previous experience in a fast-paced food service environment.
• Ability to maintain proper grooming and uniform standards.
• Enthusiasm, hard-working attitude, strong guest service skills, and comfort working in a professional open-kitchen environment.
• Self-motivation and ability to thrive in a fun, positive, and fast-paced team environment.
• Minimum commitment of 1 year for this position (no seasonal or temporary work).

Physical requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods, walk, sit, push, pull, reach, and lift less than 50 lbs. without assistance.
• Ability to operate equipment such as ovens, grills, knives and other kitchen equipment and utensils.
• Be prepared to be on your feet all day in this physically active role.

Work environment

• Ability to work in an environment with loud noises, machinery, and at times, tight spaces.
• Ability to work around various aromas and fluctuating temperatures (at times, you could be in a freezer and/or hot kitchens, etc.).
• We do our best not to cross-contaminate anything containing gluten. However, there may be gluten in the air at times.
• We do our best to accommodate any staff allergy requests.

Compensation

This position has an average starting compensation of $20-$24 per hour (base wage of $15 + $5-9 per hour in pooled tips). The starting pay rate for this position is $15, but the total pay range is $15-$19.86.

Benefits

• Health/dental/vision insurance
• 401k with a generous match
• Paid vacation/sick time
• Great staff meal policy
• Real commitment to growth – both in your skill/knowledge and growing into more senior positions if that is an interest of yours
• Fantastic work environment and unparalleled commitment to training