Floor Manager - Cedar Hills
About this role
Description
Salary:
$23.00 - $27.00/hour ($18.00 - $20.00/hour + tips which average an additional $5-$7/hour)
FLSA Status:
Hourly Non-Exempt
Schedule:
Full Time Hours - Flexible availability including weekends is a must!
Required:
Current Oregon Food Handler's Card
Current OLCC permit
About Elephants
A locally owned company since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen pioneered the gourmet food industry in the Pacific Northwest and now operates seven Portland-metro retail locations and a thriving catering company. As a certified B Corporation, we are committed to sustainability, transparency, and using business as a force for good — while serving exceptional, scratch-made food rooted in our local community.
Elephants Delicatessen is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion.
What We Offer
- Employer contributed vacation and sick time
- Kaiser Medical coverage, with alternative care as a bonus (acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, etc.)
- Mental Health Services
- Dental, FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts), and 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
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic, guest-focused Floor Manager who leads from the front. This role is responsible for maintaining an active presence on the floor, ensuring operational excellence, and creating a culture where both guests and team members thrive.
The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, natural coach, and decisive leader who can balance hospitality with accountability in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do
- Lead by example with consistent floor presence and hands-on support
- Oversee daily service execution to ensure exceptional guest experience
- Cross-train across all restaurant roles and step in as needed to support operations
- Coach and develop team members in real time, ensuring thorough and efficient documentation processes
- Reinforce service, sanitation, and food safety standards
- Assist with inventory management and cost controls
- Monitor workflow, staffing deployment, and pace during peak hours
- Promote specials, drive upselling, and maintain strong product knowledge
- Address guest concerns with professionalism and urgency
What We’re Looking For
- At least 1 year of leadership experience in a restaurant or hospitality environment
- A genuine passion for hospitality and team development
- Strong communication and conflict resolution 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!
Company at a glance
Since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen has proudly served our community as Portland's premier catering company and specialty foods retailer.
We make all of our great local foods from scratch every day for your eating enjoyment. We've had the pleasure of cooking for so many of you over the years, and we truly appreciate the opportunity to share our passion for good taste.
Elephants is committed to providing you and your family with delicious foods, friendly and knowledgeable service, and to reducing our impact on our community and the earth. We're working each day to exceed your expectations, and to engage and delight your senses. Come visit us! We look forward to serving you soon.
Top Benefits
- Employer contributed vacation
- Sick time
- Kaiser Medical coverage
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic
- Massage therapy
- Mental Health Services
- Dental
- FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)
- 401(k) with 4% company match
- Culinary/hospitality training
- Free counseling
- Financial services
- Opportunities for advancement
- Employee discounts
- Pet insurance
- Employee raffles
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