EMPLOYMENT Type
Summer Season May-Sept 2026
Compensation
Starting Rate $16/hr + TIPS
required experience
2-3 years experience in a restaurant. (Willing to train the right candidate)
availability
Flexible availability with weekends, evenings, and holidays required.
Job description
The Canteen, a year round, high-energy, fast-casual, community-focused restaurant institution in Provincetown, Massachusetts, is looking for oyster shuckers for our upcoming Summer season!
This is a phenomenal opportunity for someone looking to join a well-respected restaurant with strong systems that still has room for change, improvement, and growth. It is also an opportunity to step into a successful, family-owned business that values its team members and the quality of its work environment -- all within the setting of Provincetown, a beautiful, dynamic and unique seaside town. The position requires at least one year of experience as a line cook in a high volume kitchen. Responsibilities include preparing menu items to meet quality, portion and time standards; maintaining line cleanliness/sanitation; and giving great service to co-workers and guests alike.
Job description:
This is a full-time, hourly position.
AM and PM shifts available.
Flexible schedule required, weekends a must.
Our performance expectations are:
Makes menu items to meet quality, portion and time standards
Maintains a clean and sanitary work space
Practices good personal hygiene
Timely and accurately completes prep list including stocking, rotating and clean-up
Meets quality and time standards for stocking stations
Efficiently maintains station throughout an entire shift
Maintains line cleanliness and sanitation (includes cutting boards, floor, trash)
Assists co-workers with anything that is necessary or requested
Asks questions whenever necessary
Asks for help whenever necessary
The Success Patterns for this position are:
Exhibits strong organizational skills
Works very effectively as part of a team
Recognizes when help is needed and is willing to ask for it
Makes food to quality and portion spec
Arrives to work on time
Is fun to work with
Successful Candidates will have the following Personal Characteristics:
Feels passionate about cooking and giving great service to internal and external guests
Enjoys working under a time crunch
Takes pride in being consistent
Loves to learn and takes direction with a smile
Enjoys a challenge and creating something new
We work directly with the fishermen and oyster farmers that provide our raw bar with fresh local seafood and as such expect the utmost respect and care to be given to our raw bar station. This includes both food handling proceedures as well as educating guests about our efforts.
Does this sound like you? contact kdufault@thecanteenptown.com to apply!