Front of House Support

Milwaukie, Oregon

Front of House Support

DATE: April 9th, 2025

WAGE: $16.70 hr.

EMPLOYMENT: Regular Part-Time

FLSA STATUS: Hourly / Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: General Manager

DIRECT REPORTS: None

Want to utilize your excellent customer service skills, be the face of pFriem and show off your shining personality in an award-winning taproom AND work in a world class brewery with a great company culture and above-market pay and benefits?

Who we are:

pFriem (pronounced “freem”) artisanal beers are symphonies of flavor and balance, influenced by the great brewers of Europe, but unmistakably true to our homegrown roots in the Pacific Northwest. We are guided by a religious commitment to quality and the never-ending pursuit of innovation. Although they are served humbly, each glass is overflowing with pride and a relentless aspiration to brew the best beer in the world.

pFriem Family Brewers has experienced incredible growth in the past twelve years and has earned prestigious awards, including being named GABF® 2018 Mid-Size Brewing Company of the Year, Three-Time Brewery of the Year by the Beer Connoisseur, Best Brewpub Experience by Oregon Beer Awards, and numerous medals in national and international brewing competitions.

Our team is made up of 150 multi-talented individuals from Tasting Room to Brewery who are committed to giving craft beer lovers the best beer, food, and service experience possible.

About the role

You will play an important part in the daily success of the tasting room. Greeting guests as they arrive; adding guest to our waitlist; showing guest to their table; delivering orders from the kitchen; setting, clearing, and resetting tables; and shift-dependent side work.

A breakdown of your tasks:

• Promptly greet guests as they enter the tasting room in a warm and authentic manner.
• Add guests to the waitlist and direct them to the waiting areas
• Manage the waitlist proficiently, providing accurate quote times, assigning parties on the waitlist to tables, and effectively rotating the seating of guests between sections.
• Seat guests at table, providing menus and answering initial questions they may have.
• Deliver food orders from the kitchen to customers’ tables rapidly and accurately, in accordance with safety standards.
• Assist the serving staff with table setting, bussing, and resetting tables.
• Answer phone calls and guests’ questions.
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the food and beer menus
• Communicate guest and taproom needs with front-of-house and back-of-house
• Communicate to management about guests’ feedback or requests.
• Engage with guest throughout their visit

More about you

You like to work hard, and you’re enthusiastic about joining a talented team. You’re eager to grow professionally and work with an ever-growing craft beer brand in a positive company culture.

You work well with others

You enjoy working with others who share a passion for food, quality, and innovation. Let’s be honest, you spend a lot of time with your colleagues, and you deserve to work with great people. You like to grab a shift beer with the people you work with and care about your co-workers,

You are a juggling master

Work in a busy tasting room can sometimes be hectic, no matter how well we plan, and how good our support staff is. You don’t get fired up under pressure, and you know how to prioritize, ask for help and how to manage tasks and emotions when it’s go-time.

Your qualifications

• Ability to provide excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• A positive attitude and ability to work well under pressure with all tasting room staff.
• Self-motivated; able to look for additional tasks during slow times and utilize the side work sheets to direct your efforts.
• Able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
• Able to safely lift and easily maneuver trays of food or glassware, when necessary.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional workspace and environment.
• Willing to follow instructions and ask questions for clarification if needed.
• Able to work in a consistently busy restaurant environment.
• Be available and reliable to work, and be consistently on-time

The people

We are a passionate group who takes our work seriously but ourselves not too seriously. Our team is made up of highly talented individuals not only in their jobs but also their hobbies and personal pursuits. Whether it’s enjoying shift beers with the crew or experiencing the PNW outdoor scene with co-workers, the pFriem team is warm and welcoming with a strong bond over beer. We promote from within so there is opportunity for career advancement.

The location

Housed partially in the former fire station of the historic Milwaukie City Hall building. The taproom features a stunning green space, large trees, and a sculpture garden accompanied by a spacious pergola covered outdoor patio, a private dining and event space upstairs for various brewery and community events, and a lounge area reminiscent of the popular Bear’s Den in Hood River.

The benefits

• A monthly Tasting Room credit good for meals, beer, and merchandise.
• Discounts in our Tasting Room for meals, beer, and merchandise.
• Great health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, with a full company paid health offering.
• Basic life insurance.
• Paid time off and sick leave
• Sabbatical after every 5 years of employment.
• You will have access to short-term disability insurance coverage, paid paternity/maternity leave and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Participate in our retirement savings plan (401k) with a 4% match.
• Company-wide outings.
• Paid time off to volunteer for local charities and non-profits.

How to apply

If this sounds like a good fit, please send a cover-letter, resume to jobs@pfriembeer.com. We can’t wait to hear from you!