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Front of House - Lake Oswego

CompanyElephants Delicatessen
LocationLake Oswego
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 27, 2026
About The Company
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.
About the 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, Tuesday-Thursday early to mid-day availability is required.  


Requirements: Current Oregon Food Handler's card ,Current OLCC Permit 


Location & Transportation: Elephants Lake Oswego is located at 3970 Mercantile Drive, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 


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

  • Provide exemplary customer service: task pivot and converse with customers
  • Engage in active selling
  • Sale and promotion of products; Help direct customers around the store and menu
  • Maintain excellent product knowledge
  • Produce all food and beverage items precisely according to Elephant's recipes
  • Proper use equipment as specified by Manager and//or trainer
  • 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
  • Barista experience preferred but not required
  • 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!

Key Skills
Customer serviceCommunicationHospitalityFood safetySanitationProduct knowledgeActive sellingBarista skillsOrganizationProblem solvingTeam developmentTime management
Categories
HospitalityFood & BeverageCustomer Service & SupportRetail
Benefits
Vacation timeSick timeMental health services401(k) with 4% company matchTrainingCounseling servicesFinancial servicesPet insuranceEmployee discounts
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
Provide exemplary customer service while maintaining product knowledge and promoting sales. Produce food and beverage items according to recipes while ensuring a clean and orderly work environment.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
$21 - $23
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
141
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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