Careers
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Career Opportunities
Food is a universal experience that erases boundaries and creates common ground. And when it comes to homestyle Southern soul food, there’s a lot to love at Café de LaSha. The same is true when you join our team.
Because every Café de LaSha employee is essential for helping us deliver exceptional customer service and delicious food, we are always on the lookout for dedicated people to work alongside us in our mission to offer amazing, memorable food with warm and welcoming service.
Regardless of the type of position you are seeking, our job openings provide great growth opportunities.
Front of House Team
As a Front House Manager or team member, you are responsible for creating a warm, welcoming environment for guests, making them feel a part of the Café de LaSha family. Ideal candidates can guide our patrons through the menu items, deliver exceptional customer service, and provide everyone who walks through our door with an unforgettable experience. Our goal is to make customers feel at home so they will return.
Some of our front house job openings include:
Because every employee is essential for helping us deliver exceptional customer service and high-quality food, we have an immediate opportunity for a Part-time Cashier to work alongside us in our mission to offer amazing, affordable, and memorable food. The Cashier role serves as an ambassador for our restaurant, which maintains a friendly and welcoming environment for our customers.
This role contributes to the smooth operations associated with customer service, including:
- Processing orders
- Handling cash payments & completing transactions
- Redeeming customer credits
- Problem-solving
About our Ideal Candidate:
- Attention to detail to provide accuracy of customer transactions
- Ability to create enthusiasm and motivation in a team environment
- Effective communication which supports dignity, respect, and professionalism with others
- Willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1 year of restaurant experience (preferred)
- Work authorization (if applicable)
About the Details:
- Pay: Up to $17.00 per hour
- Weekly day range: Monday-Saturday
- Flexible Shift Availability
Café de LaSha offers:
- Flexible Scheduling
- Promotional growth opportunities
- Leadership opportunities
- Employee discount on meals
- Being part of a team that embraces inclusivity and teamwork
The Assistant Manager is responsible for motivating and inspiring the restaurant team to achieve store productivity goals. The Assistant Manager assists the Restaurant Manager in analyzing week-to-date, period-to-date, and year-to-date sales to help develop action plans to increase sales. This includes being responsible for managing budgets to ensure store contributions are on target, ensuring the collective skills of the staff are performing at a high level, and maintaining a positive customer experience.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Effective manages store operations ensuring consistency and compliance with restaurant policies.
- Assist the Restaurant Manager in restaurant duties and responsibilities.
- Oversee and maintain a welcoming environment for the customers ensuring excellent customer service and food quality.
- Assist the Restaurant Manager in providing a strong leadership presence among the staff.
- Having keen knowledge of restaurant menu items.
- Knowledgeable of restaurant operations and workflow
- Closing cash drawer down and preparing cash drops
- Handling cash and making change
- Working with vendors regarding product orders and restaurant maintenance.
- Collaborate with Restaurant Manager in identifying training needs for staff and help in providing ongoing training opportunities for the team as needed.
- Responsible for assisting Restaurant Manager in delivering feedback and coaching to restaurant staff.
- Ensure company standards are being met and upheld for staff & restaurant appearance.
- Collaborate with Restaurant Manager to plan, coordinate and execute all plans of action for the restaurant.
- Work with Restaurant Manager on scheduling staff and adjustments as needed to maximize sales.
- Responsible for checking all pricing, signage, and displays are correct and operational.
- Receives regular deliveries and stocks restaurant items in a timely manner.
- Responsible for inventory control and reordering items when needed within budget.
- Enforces all company health, safety, and security policies and procedures.
- Performs all additional tasks & duties given by the manager and owner.
Status: Part-Time or Full-Time
Salary Range: $40-45k
Supervisor: Restaurant Manager
We are seeking a positive and energetic Restaurant Manager who is ready to learn and lead others to maintain our high food standards while creating a memorable guest experience.
The Restaurant Manager is responsible for the smooth operations of all tasks and activities associated with the restaurant, including:
- Staff scheduling
- Inventory management
- Facility management for restaurant open/close
- Employee training, oversight, and development
- Customer service and conflict resolution
- Problem-solving
- Recordkeeping for sales and regulatory reporting
- Compliance with sanitation and safety rules
About our Ideal Candidate skills:
- Ability to balance working in a fast-paced environment with creating customer satisfaction
- Capability for training and motivating a team
- Effective verbal communication which supports dignity, respect, and professionalism with customers, employees, business partners, and ownership
- Ability to lead by example and create an enthusiastic environment
- Attention to detail to complete accurate records necessary for reporting requirements, restaurant operations, and employee performance records
- Understanding of industry standards for food quality, safety, and cleanliness
- Willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications:
- 2 years of management experience
- High school or equivalent
Day & Night Shift flexibility: 10am – 10pm
Work authorization (when applicable)
About the Details:
- Pay: Starting at $55k, based on qualifications
- Job Type: Full Time
- Weekly day range: Monday – Saturday
- Schedule: 8-hour shift
Café de LaSha offers:
- Flexible Scheduling
- Employee Discount
- Paid ServSafe Training
- Paid Time Off
- Free meal during shift
- Promotional opportunities
- Leadership opportunities to coach other team members and provide performance feedback
- Being part of a team that embraces inclusivity and teamwork
Café de LaSha is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are seeking a positive and energetic Front-End Lead who is ready to learn and lead others to maintain our high food standards while creating a memorable guest experience.
The Front-End Lead is responsible for the smooth operations of tasks and activities associated with the restaurant, including:
- Staff scheduling
- Inventory management
- Facility management for the restaurant open/close
- Catering orders
- Front-end employee training & development
- Customer service and conflict resolution
- Problem-solving
- Compliance with sanitation and safety rules
About our Ideal Candidate skills:
- Ability to balance working in a fast-paced environment with creating customer satisfaction
- Capability for leading a team where needed
- Effective verbal communication which supports dignity, respect, and professionalism with customers, employees, business partners, and ownership
- Ability to lead by example and create an enthusiastic environment
- Attention to detail to complete accurate records necessary for bank transactions, restaurant operations, and employee performance records
- Understanding of industry standards for food quality, safety, and cleanliness
- Willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1 year of work experience
- Work authorization (when applicable)
About the Details:
- Pay: Starting at $15/hour
- Job Type: Part-Time or Full Time
- Weekly day range: Monday – Saturday
- Shift Availability: 10am – 10pm (flexible)
Café de LaSha offers:
- Flexible scheduling
- Employee discount
- Free meal during shift
- Promotional growth and leadership opportunities
- Being part of a team that embraces inclusivity and teamwork
Café de LaSha is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Back of House / Kitchen Team
We don’t just serve Southern soul food. We do it with a Cajun Creole twist, and we want to teach you how. As part of our Kitchen Team, you will help maintain our high food standards. This includes preparation and culinary execution of all menu items as well as adherence to industry standards for food quality, safety, and cleanliness. Ideal candidates balance working in a fast-paced environment with creating a memorable guest experience.
Some of our kitchen team openings include:
A Kitchen Manager is responsible for the overall operations for the back of the house and kitchen area of a restaurant. Kitchen managers purchase food and stock and make sure everyone is trained on proper food preparation and kitchen safety techniques. In addition, kitchen managers ensure that the company’s standards are upheld: the food looks good and is cooked properly, the proportions are correct, and it is cooked and served quickly. Kitchen managers also make sure that the kitchen is properly cleaned on a regular schedule, food is disposed of properly, and the kitchen meets all sanitary standards.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Oversee all staffing responsibilities for the front of the restaurant, including hiring, firing, evaluating, and disciplining.
- Ensure that all food products are consistently prepared and served in accordance with the restaurant’s recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
- Responsible for ordering all food products to predetermined product specifications and received in the correct unit, count, condition, and deliveries are received in accordance with the restaurant’s receiving policies and procedures.
- Control food cost and usage by following standard recipes and waste control procedures, including checking and maintaining proper food handling, holding, refrigeration, and temperature control points.
- Ensure all kitchen equipment is kept clean and in excellent condition through personal inspections and following preventative maintenance.
- Oversee training of all kitchen personnel in the safe operation of all kitchen equipment and utensils.
- Responsible for training kitchen personnel in cleanliness and sanitation practices.
- Responsible for maintaining appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen equipment (floors, mats, walls, hoods, etc.), food, and storage areas.
- Assist with additional tasks and duties given by the owner.
Supervisor: Restaurant Manager & Owner
Status: Salary – Exempt Salary
Range: Negotiable
Because every employee is essential for helping us deliver exceptional customer service and high-quality food, we have an immediate opportunity for a Line Cook to work alongside us in our mission to offer amazing, affordable, and memorable food.
As part of our Kitchen Team, you will help maintain our high food standards. This includes preparation and culinary execution of all menu items as well as adherence to industry standards for food quality, safety, and cleanliness. You will also have the opportunity to assist Lead Cooks with preparing and cooking dishes.
About our Ideal Candidate:
- Ability to balance working in a fast-paced environment with creating a memorable guest experience
- Ability to create enthusiasm and motivation in a team environment
- Effective communication which supports dignity, respect, and professionalism with others
- Willingness to learn new skills and responsibilities
- Attention to detail for accurate customer orders and kitchen operating procedures Minimum
Qualifications:
- 1 year of restaurant experience
- Work authorization
Café de LaSha offers:
- Flexible scheduling
- Leadership opportunities to train other team members
- Employee discount on meals
- Being part of a team that embraces inclusivity and teamwork
The prep cook’s role is to cook the appropriate fryer items in a timely fashion to maintain the restaurant’s high productivity levels. This also includes upholding standards for health, sanitation, safety, and quality. The fry cook also assists other cooking staff in preparing other menu items as assigned. This role works in a fast-paced, busy environment and requires teamwork. Our deep fry cooks play a fundamental role in achieving our customer satisfaction and the highest level of food quality.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Cooks the exact number of items ordered per order
- Verify all prepared food meets requirements for quality and quantity
- Prepare all fried food items in a timely and efficient manner
- Check all food orders for completion of all deep-fried items
- Stock and organize the fry station with required items as needed
- Clean assigned areas of the kitchen and maintain a tidy and safe cooking space
- Clean food preparation areas, deep fryer, and change the oil as needed
- Prepare and prep food items daily
- Willing to be flexible and a team player
- Open to learning and performing new kitchen positions
- Comply with sanitation guidelines set by the restaurant
- Responsible for sending food orders out when completed
- Identify customer issues/complaints and take steps to rectify
- Ensure company standards are being met and upheld for customer and restaurant food quality
- Maintain and follow all company health, safety, and security policies and procedures
- Perform all additional kitchen tasks & duties given by the kitchen manager and owner
Status: Part-Time
Salary Range: starting at $11+
Supervisor: Kitchen Manager
The prep cook’s role is to assist in the preparation of the delicious dishes created within the restaurant kitchen. These tasks include setting up workstations and ingredients so all food can be prepared efficiently and in accordance with established recipes. All prep cooks should be quick and diligent multitaskers with a willingness to improve and excel on the job. This role works in a fast-paced, busy environment and requires teamwork. Our prep cooks play a fundamental role in achieving our customer satisfaction and the highest level of food quality.
Primary Responsibilities and Duties:
- Follows prep list and instructions in accordance with recipes.
- Label and stock all ingredients on shelves so they are organized and easily accessible.
- Measure all ingredients and seasoning to be used in cooking.
- Prepare cooking ingredients by washing, chopping, and cutting meat and vegetables.
- Undertake basic cooking duties (reducing sauces, etc.) assigned by the Kitchen Manager.
- Maintain clean and orderly kitchen flow by washing dishes, sanitizing surfaces, removing garbage, etc.
- Ensure all food items and ingredients are stored properly
- Willing to be a team player
- Comply with sanitation guidelines set by the restaurant
- Ensure company standards are being met and upheld for customer and restaurant food quality
- Maintains and follows all company health, safety, and security policies and procedures
- Performs all additional kitchen tasks & duties given by the kitchen manager and owner
Status: Part-Time
Salary Range: Negotiable
Supervisor: Kitchen Manager & Restaurant Manager