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Experience a Unique Workplace

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Since 1999, we have enjoyed providing our guests with a sanctuary to rejuvenate themselves through the means of excellent food, quality service, unique gifts, and tea.

If you also want to be a part of creating something good, honorable, and beautiful, we would love to receive your application!

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Voted #1 Small Business Top Workplace in New Mexico 2025

Our Team Made Yelp
2024 Possible

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About Our Positions

We are always accepting applications for our entry-level, part-time positions to help fill our varying scheduling needs. In most cases, we hire for leadership positions from within the company, so there are many opportunities for growth during an employee's tenure with us.

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    Servers

    Present a Welcoming Hospitality

    Servers put people at ease with their presence and welcoming spirit. They have a mind for details, able to see a completed setting with every piece in place as well as picture the smiling face that will enjoy it.

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    Market Attendants

    Greet and Guide Guests

    Market Attendants are passionate about tea and know the importance of personal service. They are the first and last face of the Tearoom and set the tone for the guests' teatime experience.

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    Reservationists

    The First Voice of Our Teatime Experience

    Reservationists are the first voice of every guest experience. They communicate details of reservations to every team at the Tearoom, handling changes to reservations with detailed care.

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    Kitchen Team Members

    Create Miniature Masterpieces

    Kitchen Team Members specialize in making our amuse-bouche items for our full afternoon tea experience. Applicants should have baking or cooking experience.

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    Expeditors / Dishwashers

    Make Every Teatime Shine

    Expeditors/Dishwashers work behind the scenes to make every teatime unforgettable. They are the foundation for each of our teams to produce quality products..

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    Carry Out Team Members

    A Touch of Grace for Every Teatime at Home

    Carry Out Team Members are the ones who work behind the scenes for every curbside order, no matter how big or small. They package each order with attention to detail and bring it—and a smile—to the guests, rain or shine.

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    Leadership Opportunities

    We Hire Leaders from Within

    The first step to leadership is being a good follower. Many of our employees reach the potential for leadership in just 1 - 2 years, and there are many growth opportunities that arise.

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Return Your Filled-Out Application To Us One of Three Ways

  1. Bring in to our front desk or
  2. Email attachment to hr@stjamestearoom.com or
  3. Mail to:
    The St. James Tearoom
    Attn: Hiring Manager
    320 Osuna NE, Bldg. D
    Albuquerque, NM 87107
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