Barista - Hilton O'Hare Airport

Hyde Park Hospitality, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; Full time

Job description

Hyde Park Hospitality is hiring for a Full-Time Barista and a Part-Time Barista for the Cafe Mercato inside Hilton Chicago O'Hare Airport!

Pay Rate:$26.50 per hour

Shift Timing:5:00 PM-1:00 AM

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES/ POSITION PURPOSE:Greets and serves guests in an efficient and professional manner. Prepares beverages and food as prescribed. Follow and maintain record and collect procedures.

Average Percentage of Time

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

20% Maintains proper and adequate set-up for food and beverages. Maintains the quality and quantity of food and beverages. Orders food from kitchen as needed.

20% Performs cleaning tasks throughout the day. Upholds food safety and sanitation practices. Performs opening and closing duties.

10% Record the details of the order from the guests, repeating the order to the guest to check for accuracy of food and beverage order.

25% Follows record and collect policies and procedures as prescribed.

35% Greet Guests in a timely manner. Prepare food and beverage items for guests. Follow and maintain proper record and collect procedures.

SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS

Inadditiontoperformanceoftheessentialfunctions, this position mayberequiredtoperformcombinationthe following supportive functions, with the percentageoftimeperformingeachfunctiontobesolelydeterminedbythesupervisorbasedupontheparticular requirements of thehotel.

• Perform any general cleaning tasks as assigned bymanager.
• Perform all assigned sidework.
• Attend requiredmeetings.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Frequency Key:

Never - O hours; Rare - up to 1 hour; Occasional - 1-3 hours; Frequent - 3-6 hours; Constant - 6-8 hours.

Physical Activity

Frequency

Sitting

Rare

Walking

Constant

Standing

Constant

Climbing Stairs

Occasional

Crouching/Bending/Stooping

Frequent

Reaching

Occasional

Grasping

Constant

Pushing/Pulling

Occasional

Near Vision

Occasional

Far Vision

Constant

Talking

Constant

Smell

Occasional

Taste

Occasional

Lifting/Carrying (# lbs.) Travel

Frequent up to 30 lbs.

OTHER DUTIES

Demonstrate working knowledge of the service standards.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

OSHA laws require the use of the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when performing work dutiesthat has the potential of risk to your health or safety:

• Back support for heavylifting/carrying
• Safety shoes (slipresistant)

TeammemberswillbetrainedintheproperuseandcareofassignedPPE.ThehotelprovidestherequiredPPE.It is your responsibilityto report defective, damaged or lostPPE, or equipment that does not fit properly, to your manager.

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

Positions directly reporting to this position (titles):

None

SPECIFIC JOB KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Must have basic knowledge about food and beverage preparation, service standards, guest service relations andetiquette
• Ability to work underpressure.
• Ability to read, speak and understand the English language in order to communicate with guests and takeorders.
• Ability to recite and promote the variety of menuitems.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and learn point of saleprocedures.
• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register and make change, count bank and prepare cashdrops, and understand portionsizes.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands in order to use a knife, pick up glassware andbottles, scoop ice, and reach overhead to retrieve stock.
• Ability to work in a confined space for long periods oftime.

QUALIFICATION STANDARDS EDUCATION

High School graduate or equivalent preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Previous experience preferred.

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATES

Ability to obtain any government required licenses and certifications.

GROOMING/UNIFORMS

Allemployeesmustmaintaina neat, cleanandwell-groomedappearance. Specific uniformguidelines and/or required articlesof clothingwill be explainedto you as a partof theorientation process.

NOTICE

The hospitality business functions seven (7) days a week, twenty-four hours a day. In addition, this is a hospitality business, and a hospitable service atmosphere must be projected at all times.

Upon employment, all employees are required to fully comply with Hyde Park Hospitality and Hilton rules and regulations for the safe and efficient operation of hotel facilities. Employees who violate hotel rules and regulations will be subjected to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

Regularattendanceinconformancewiththestandards,whichmaybeestablishedbyHydeParkHospitalityfromtimetotime,isessentialtothesuccessful performance of thisposition.

Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Hyde Park Hospitality (HPH) is a young—but dynamic and fast-growing—company built on deep roots in the food business. HPH earned Crain’s Fast 50 Award in 2026 for being one (ranked 30th) of the fifty fastest growing businesses in the Chicago-area! We provide services ranging from airport concessions, management staffing, brand licensing, to contracted food and facilities management. With a 75% diverse senior management team, HPH values diversity and welcomes everyone with necessary qualifications and experience, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, and any other protected status, to apply. Learn more about us at hph-us.com.