NOW HIRING!

West Barnstable’s beloved general store is re-opening soon, and we are looking to build a team of enthusiastic, kind, and curious people. The store’s priority is customer service. Our goal, after all, is to return The Old Village Store to its rightful place as the heartbeat of the community. And this begins with people. People who smile, people who are positive, people who work hard, who ask for help when they need it, and people who offer help when others need it.

Second to customer service is our commitment to celebrating and honoring what is unique and special about West Barnstable–the Great Marshes, the impervious clay soils, the greenheads in July, the vein of creativity that prioritizes the arts, and a reverence for the natural world. To be a part of The Old Village Store is to be an ambassador of this place.

As the old fabric of Cape Cod erodes at the hand of ubiquity, we hope to fortify what is true about Cape Cod, especially Barnstable’s north side, by creating a functional place where Cape Cod culture–material and otherwise–is celebrated and cultivated. Not the caricature of Cape Cod culture. Not the Cape Cod of Instagram. But what we believe to be a more authentic interpretation of Cape Cod. This begins with history and an understanding of the story of place.

The Old Village Store will, we hope, function as a traditional, New England general store. We will sell penny candy, books, toys and games, art supplies, home goods, and groceries. We will serve coffee and espresso and will pour beer and wine by-the-glass. Our kitchen will focus on making simple sandwiches, using quality ingredients. We want to honor the farmers and fishermen of this place as much as possible. And we want to celebrate seasonality. We have big ambitions for our food program, but we are going to start off slow. We have added indoor seating and plan to host workshops and readings and lectures on ideas and topics of note.

All of this begins with building the right team. The Old Village store is looking to hire the following positions:

FRONT OF HOUSE / RETAIL STAFF
Manager
Shopkeepers
Barista(s)

KITCHEN STAFF
Kitchen Manager
Line Cooks
Sandwich Maker

Priority will be given to individuals with experience in hospitality, customer service, retail, and food and beverage. Positions begin at $20 / hour.

Interested? Send us a note at hello@theoldvillagestore.com. Or stop by our hiring OPEN HOUSE at The Old Village Store, 2455 Meetinghouse Way, on August 20 from 10am - 3pm. We hope to re-open around Labor Day-ish.