Company description
Tarrytown Local is a new chef-led cafe and grocery store opening in Tarrytown, NY in September 2026. Our mission is to foster holistic eating for personal, planetary, and community well-being. Every ingredient we use, produce, grains, oil, salt, and sugar, etc, is sourced intentionally from farmers and producers we know and trust.
Job description
Job Details
We are looking for a Front-of-House Associate to join our founding team.
This role will work directly alongside our FOH Manager to execute excellent service in the cafe and grocery, with significant opportunity for growth and creative input.
The right candidate will help cafe and grocery service by seating guests, taking orders, running food, and performing overall table maintenance in a warm and welcome manner. It’s imperative to understand our comprehensive culinary program that is deeply connected to the local food system and driven by healthful, sustainable ingredients.
Initially, the grocery will be open from 8am-8pm, and the cafe will be open for breakfast and lunch service, Wednesday through Sunday. We may expand cafe service into breakfast and into dinner, but staff will not be expected to work double shifts.
The menu and grocery offerings will change day-to-day, so flexibility, curiosity, and attention to ingredients is essential.
What You’ll Do
Execute daily cafe service alongside other FOH staff members
Provide excellent service for all cafe and grocery guests
Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organization throughout customer facing areas
Assist in keeping the grocery fully stocked
Assist in checking out grocery customers and responding to customer questions in an engaging manner
Seek to learn about all the ingredients and products we use, as well as how, where, and why we source them
What We’re Looking For
Our priorities are passion, mission-alignment, and drive over specific experience.
The right person for this role is:
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Passionate about ingredients and good sourcing
Calm and focused during service and under pressure
Creative and excited to contribute ideas
Curious and eager to keep learning
Respectful, reliable, and punctual
We’re especially excited to hear from applicants who are:
From the fine-dining industry looking for a different kind of environment
Farmer’s market vendors or staff with a background in Hudson Valley producer economies
People who are excited about the future of food systems
Food and ingredient enthusiasts and “nerds” (intended in the best way possible, we here at TL are nerds)
The Food
Our menu will feature accessible, familiar food done in a new way, built around great ingredients from local farms and producers. The ingredients we use in the kitchen are the same ingredients we sell in the grocery store.
Think:
Sandwiches, salads, and soups built around peak-season produce
Market-driven daily specials
Creative small plates and prepared foods
Scratch-made grocery items
Frozen foods and pantry items made in-house with the same care as cafe dishes
Why Tarrytown Local Is Different
Every ingredient is vetted intensively and sourced intentionally
Direct relationships with farms and producers
A small, highly aligned founding team
Creative input is encouraged
Opportunities to develop new ideas, techniques, and products
A strong commitment to healthy work-life balance
Intense focus on quality, but directed at approachable, relaxed fare.
We want staff who are excited to bring their own ideas to the table. Team members are encouraged to pursue their interests and develop projects within the Tarrytown Local ecosystem.
Compensation & Schedule
Hourly Rate: $17-18/hr + tips
Expected Schedule:
Approximately 40 hours/week
Typical shifts may include
Wednesday-Sunday: 8am-2pm; 11am-5pm; 3pm-9pm - early and late shifts may be necessary for opening, closing shifts.
Part time roles are also available.
Projected Start Date: September 2026
About the Team
Tarrytown Local is led by Culinary Director Fox Schanzer and Operator Steve Wazny, who are both owners of the project. The store is built around the idea that great food should benefit personal, planetary, and community health.
We are building a small, strong founding team that wants to grow with the company and help shape the culture and direction of the business from the ground up.
If you’re excited about great ingredients, thoughtful sourcing, and building something meaningful from the start, we’d love to hear from you!
Compensation
this position is: hourly, $16.50 - 20/hr
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Deadline
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