About this role
Description
Job Type Full-time
Description
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
Location & Transportation: Elephants Cedar Hills is located at 2905 SW Cedar Blvd, Beaverton.
Reliable transportation is required. Due to our location, dependable transportation to and from our store is essential.
About Elephants
A locally owned company 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. What we offer:
- 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
Elephants Delicatessen provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Elephants Delicatessen participates in the E- Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.
Requirements
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who can balance hospitality with accountability in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do
- 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
- 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
- A genuine passion for hospitality and team development
- 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
If you love building strong teams, holding high standards, and creating memorable guest experiences, we’d love to meet you!
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