Barista - Weekend Availability Required

Freehand hotel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation & holidays

Pet insurance

401(k) with matching

Hotel discounts

DailyPay access

Job summary

Freehand Chicago, part of HEI Hotels & Resorts, seeks a hospitality teammate to provide outstanding guest service at the outlet. You will greet guests, take and prepare orders, and ensure accurate, efficient checkout with proper cash handling.

Maintain clean work areas, follow POS procedures, and resolve guest issues with a positive attitude. This on-site role offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities within a dynamic hotel portfolio.

Qualifications

• Basic math to operate a cash register, total checks, and process payments.
• Ability to use a keyboard and POS procedures.
• Ability to resolve conflict and maintain service quality.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers with a friendly welcome.
• Take and prepare orders accurately and efficiently.
• Ring guest checks and handle payments per policy.
• Balance the cash drawer and cash handling at shift end.
• Maintain cleanliness and comply with sanitation standards.
• Provide high standards of guest service and resolve issues.

Skills

Basic math skills

POS operation

Conflict resolution

Communication skills

Physical stamina

Tools

POS system

Job description

About Us HEI Hotels & Resorts is proud to welcome the Freehand Chicago to our growing portfolio of distinguished properties. Freehand is a collection of hotels that combine the social culture of a hostel with innovative design, award winning food and beverage, and a community-driven atmosphere. At HEI, we understand that exceptional hotels are built by exceptional people. Our continued success is driven by our associates — the heart of every guest experience. Where people choose to work matters. In return for that choice, we are committed to providing competitive compensation and benefits, industry-leading tools and training, and a culture that empowers growth and excellence. Simply put, we honor the privilege of our associates choosing HEI by investing in them — ensuring they thrive, grow, and elevate every property we serve.

We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.

Compensation

Salary Range: $16.60 - $16.60 Hourly Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? Yes Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Provide superior customer service while maintaining a clean and attractive outlet for guests.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome.
• Use a positive and clear speaking voice, listen to, and understand requests.
• Prepare customers’ orders as requested accurately and efficiently.
• Ring guest check correctly.
• Close the check to the proper method of payment, (i.e., cash, credit card or house charge).
• Ensures guest satisfaction; in the event of dissatisfaction, tactfully negotiates resolution.
• Maintain the highest level of standards for all product preparation.
• Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, equipment, service stations or seating areas.
• Comply with accounting guidelines regarding receipt of payments, check total verification, tip disbursement, cash drawer and house bank management.
• Balance house bank at the end of the shift.
• Retrieves and returns bank from vault to workstation and return, to ensure accountability.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Basic mathematical skills necessary to operate a cash register, make change, total guest checks, count total bank, prepare cash drops, total all other charges, and understand portion sizes as relating to pricing.
• Ability to operate a keyboard and Point of Sale procedures.
• Ability to effectively deal with and resolve conflict situations, such as inaccurate check total.
• Ability to sit and/or stand and work continually in confined spaces with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

• For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
• Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off.
• HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA.
• For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans.
• Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future.
• Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.

HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Recognizing that our success starts and ends with our associates under our pioneering culture of HEI Loves, we invest in and develop the most passionate and talented people in our industry. We show our "love" to our associates by providing market-leading compensation packages, generous PTO and flex-time initiatives, outstanding career development and advancement opportunities, and job-appropriate assets and resources. We're always looking for associates who share our passion for hospitality. With a variety of world-class brands in our portfolio, hotel locations throughout the United States, and an unparalleled suite of tools, technology, and training, we're able to provide our associates with a truly unique opportunity to grow and build their future.

Work today, get paid today! We proudly partner with DailyPay, a voluntary benefit that allows our associates access to their earnings when they want them.