Food & Beverage Associate (Seasonal)

Midtown Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Full-Time Seasonal Food & Beverage Associate, where your passion for service and food will shine. This role offers an exciting opportunity to enhance the restaurant experience by assisting customers with their orders and ensuring a clean and welcoming environment. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values kindness, optimism, and a commitment to excellence. With flexible hours and a focus on personal growth, this position is perfect for those eager to learn and contribute to a vibrant food and beverage culture. Don't miss the chance to make a difference this summer!

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Plan

Membership Benefits

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in food & beverage preferred.
• Must pass a background check and have flexible availability.

Responsibilities

• Collect and deliver accurate orders from customers.
• Maintain a sanitary workspace and stock products.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Problem-Solving

Food Safety Knowledge

Education

Serv Safe Food Handlers Certificate

Basset Certification

Tools

Silverware POS

Job description

Midtown is looking for a friendly and driven Full-Time Seasonal Food & Beverage Associate for our summer season to enhance our stellar restaurant experience. Seasonal employment contracts are from May 1 through September 30.

Food & Beverage associate positions are available for busser, runner, and counter roles.

Compensation: $16.50/hr (plus tips), based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits: Includes membership, health, dental, and 401k. Please refer to the link here for a full list of benefits and perks offered by Midtown for our full- and part-time associates.

What You’ll Do

Our Counter Associates are "people persons" who are motivated by helping others and passionate about delivering the best experience through food and connections. As part of our F&B team, you'll serve and assist customers by taking orders, servicing, delivering orders, suggesting meal & drink options, while maintaining a safe & sanitary workspace.

Why You’ll Love It

• You’ll join a team that emphasizes collaboration, working together to support all aspects of the food & beverage experience and stepping outside comfort zones to help each other succeed. This role offers a unique learning opportunity to become familiar with multiple areas of the business, including fitness, racquet sports, and spa.

Role Responsibilities:

• Collect accurate and efficient orders from customers
• Handle payment information with integrity and proficiency
• Build lasting relationships with members and staff through social interactions
• Craft and deliver coffee and smoothies with pride
• Stock products throughout the shift in our grab & go area and on station
• Stock packaged beverages and snacks within our snack shop
• Serve food items from our pool snack shop window
• Maintain a sanitary workspace and equipment

Experience/Skill Requirements:

• Must pass a background check
• Availability to work flexible hours, especially evenings & weekends
• 1-2 years experience in a coffee/smoothie program preferred
• Passion for food and restaurant operations
• Guest-oriented and service-minded
• Teamwork and leadership qualities
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment
• Previous Silverware POS experience is a plus
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to stand for 8-10 hour shifts
• Serv Safe Food Handlers Certificate & Basset required
• Ability to interpret instructions in various formats
• Physical ability to perform job duties
• Excellent professional references
• Passion for helping others, kindness, optimism, and openness to feedback

Bonus Points if You Have:

• Previous experience in food & beverage industry
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Desire to deliver consistently high-quality food & beverages

The Other Stuff

Our food & beverage team is "on stage", punctual, and ready to deliver excellent service. We anticipate and prevent problems and host member events involving our department.

We encourage applications even if you don't meet every requirement; transferable skills and education are valued.

This job description is a general overview and not an exhaustive list of duties or requirements. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

MIDTOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer.