PT Barista - CHI - Gold Coast

La Colombe Coffee Workshop; Chicago (IL); On-site; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading coffee roaster as a part-time Barista in Chicago. You will create a world-class coffee experience, engage with customers, and uphold La Colombe's principles of kindness and cleanliness while working in a fast-paced environment. This entry-level position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for growth within a supportive team.

Benefits

Up to 60 hours of PTO

FTO

Qualifications

• Excellent people skills for positive interactions.
• Ability to lift 40 lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and build relationships.
• Serve quality beverages in a timely manner.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the cafe.

Skills

People Skills

Initiative

Tools

POS Systems

Job description

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Summary

The Barista brings La Colombe to life by creating a world-class coffee experience. Genuinely enjoys making people happy with coffee and thrives working in a fast-paced environment. Seeks opportunities to learn more about our coffee, company, and the La Colombe mission. Takes pride in being part of our team and embodies all of our One Dove principles—Kindness, Respect, Deliciousness, Efficiency, and Cleanliness.

Responsibilities

1. PEOPLE: Treat others with KINDNESS & RESPECT
   • Warmly welcome customers
   • Build relationships with repeat customers
   • Determine customers' coffee needs and interests, and offer La Colombe products
   • Respect differences of others, even when values and ideas contrast
   • Lead with kindness when possible
   • Seek to understand others
   • Work cooperatively with team and leadership
   • Communicate positively and professionally
   • Reach out to leadership or the people team when respect or safety is at stake
2. PRODUCT: Deliver DELICIOUSNESS with EFFICIENCY
   • Complete tasks with a sense of urgency
   • Meet product recipes and quality standards
   • Serve quality beverages timely and engagingly
   • Accurately process purchases using POS, handle payments, discounts
   • Assist in quality control with cafe leadership and technical team
   • Complete training promptly
   • Coach fellow baristas on quality and expectations
3. PLACE: Demonstrate cafe pride by prioritizing CLEANLINESS and safety
   • Work cleanly and safely, handle hot beverages carefully
   • Clean equipment and organize products
   • Identify safety hazards and escalate
   • Complete opening/closing tasks and checklists
   • Participate in regular deep cleans
   • Maintain and improve cafe appearance
   • Sanitize and clean as needed

Requirements

• Excellent people skills: proactive, professional, positive interactions with public and team
• Ability to lift 40 lbs or more
• Ability to stand for long periods
• Frequent use of hands
• Basic understanding of POS systems
• Ownership: initiative, pride in La Colombe, CARES principles

About Us

La Colombe is a leading coffee roaster since 1994, committed to ethical trade, equity, and community empowerment. Known for signature blends, single-origin coffees, and the textured canned cold latte, with cafes across major US cities and global availability. Acquired by Chobani in 2023, dedicated to making nutritious food accessible.

For more, visit www.lacolombe.com.

Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. We offer up to 60 hours of PTO and FTO. Compensation Range: $20.00 - $25.00.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Food and Beverage Manufacturing