Barista - Specialty Coffee - Oakbrook Center

Nordstrom, Inc.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Vision, Dental

Retirement and Paid Time Away

Life Insurance and Disability

Merchandise Discount

Job summary

Nordstrom, Inc. in Oak Brook, IL is seeking a barista who delivers outstanding customer service while preparing beverages and food items to recipe standards. You will stay knowledgeable about coffee and drinks and support setup and cleanup tasks in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes clear communication with customers and coworkers, with a flexible schedule and adherence to local regulations on food handling where required.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in food service/hospitality preferred.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and coworkers.
• Flexible schedule and fast-paced environment adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve beverages and food items per recipe standards while delivering outstanding customer service.
• Be knowledgeable about coffee, tea and drinks; assist with setup and stock tasks.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in service area and food handling where required.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Food handling

Job description

Job Description

The ideal barista is motivated, outgoing and committed to providing outstanding customer service every day.

A day in the life…

• Prepare and serve beverages and food items consistently by adhering to all recipe standards, while also delivering exceptional customer service
• Be knowledgeable and enthusiastic about coffee, tea and drink preparation and products
• Assist with setup, cleanup, stock work and handling of food items

You own this if you have…

• The ability to communicate clearly and professionally with customers and coworkers
• Thrived in a fast-paced environment and embraced working a flexible schedule
• A food handler's card where required by local and state regulations
• 1+ year experience in food service/hospitality is preferred

Pay Range Details

The pay range(s) below has been provided in compliance with state specific laws. Pay ranges may be different for other locations.
Pay offers are dependent on the location, as well as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

$17.80 - $18.50 Hourly

We’ve got you covered…

Our employees are our most important asset and that's reflected in our benefits.Nordstrom is proud to offer a variety of benefits to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Learn more in the Nordstrom Benefits Overview by copying and pasting the following URL into your browser: https://careers.nordstrom.com/pdfs/Ben_Overview_07-14_Variable_ES-US.pdf

A few more important points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It's not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job.

For Los Angeles or San Francisco applicants: Nordstrom is required to inform you that we conduct background checks after conditional offer and consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with legal requirements per Los Angeles, Cal. Muni. Code 189.04 and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For additional state and location specific notices, please refer to the Legal Notices document within the FAQ section of the Nordstrom Careers site.

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