Luca Lagotto Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Luca Lagotto Italian Restaurant and Market is a lively new space in the heart of Homewood, AL that features delicious Italian specialties including housemade pasta, pizza, small plates and entree selections. Luca features a full bar with classic and specialty cocktails and wines by the glass or bottle.

LUCA seeks highly motivated individuals who excel in fast-paced, structured work environments. The ideal candidate should possess great enthusiasm and dedication toward providing exceptional service while maintaining excellent quality, with a focus on delivering memorable guest experiences. A team player who strives to learn and improve while upholding brand excellence daily would be the perfect fit for the position.

Our cheesemonger , Salumi Artisan, Wine Expert and Barista will learn about great cheese, meat and wine and share that knowledge with the community in a work environment that is fun and social. This position will encompass a variety of skills including but not limited to delivering a great customer experience through food preparation and service, retail sales, merchandising and cash handling.

REWARDS

• Great Pay
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Vacation
• Food Discounts
• Benefits
• Paid Training

RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Enjoys talking with people, providing friendly, responsive customer service and convincing people they need more cheese and artisan meat in their life.
• Is passionate about food and is WILLING TO LEARN
• Brings a positive, problem-solving attitude to what they do
• Assists guests with meat, cheese, wine, and market items and shares knowledge of products
• Weighs, labels, and packages products promptly
• Extensive wine knowledge is preferred.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment for up to 8 hours, including standing, walking, bending, and squatting.
• Ability to use commercial equipment including scales, labeling equipment, espresso machine and a cash register.
• A clean and organized workspace is crucial, including retail shelves, counters, refrigerator stations, floors, and all storage areas. Ensuring work areas are properly stocked for effective and timely service is also essential.
• Maintaining a well-groomed, professional, and polished appearance is necessary.
• Keeping working knowledge of LUCA's brand and culture is essential. Ensuring all spaces are set according to floor plans is also necessary.
• Lastly, performing other related duties as assigned by the Leadership team is required.

REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility. The requirements below represent knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• The ideal candidate must possess outstanding hospitality skills and deliver exceptional service to guests.
• Strong organizational skills, great attention to detail, and a strong work ethic are also essential.
• The candidate must work efficiently as part of a team and independently, take direction effectively, and communicate professionally.
• Additionally, the candidate must have a flexible schedule, including the ability to work weekends, nights, and holidays.
• Note: While essential elements of this job are described above, they may be subject to change at any time.