Barista and Café Staff

Barista & Café StaffL.A. Burdick Chocolates, celebrated for its exquisite artisanal chocolates, beverages and pastries, is looking for enthusiastic and motivated part-time team members at our Chicago café located on 609 N State Street.*Responsibilities** Greet guests and provide outstanding customer service through strong product knowledge and* Make and serve hot and cold beverages, including the signature drinking chocolate, meeting company’s quality standards* Display and package pastries for guests following company’s quality standards* Develop a thorough understanding of L.A. Burdick products and brand experience* Proficiently and courteously process orders and accurately handle cash register operations* Uphold the company’s operational standards including those regarding inventory and rotation, maintaining clean and aesthetically pleasing environment for customers and coworkers, merchandising, timeliness, and dress code* Follow all food safety and safety guidelines and regulations*Skills, Traits and Experiences** Enthusiastic about fine chocolates, pastries, and beverages* General experience of customer and food service and retail sales* Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced service environment* Be a good listener, honest, and responsible teammate* Professionally dressed and well-presented* Work well in a team environment* Must be reliable* Ability to work some weekends and evenings* Ability to stand and walk for a full shift* Ability to use hands, wrists, and fingers to operate the espresso machine, cash register, among others* Ability to bend, squat, twist, and reach above shoulder level and below waist level, for example, to grab boxes or cups* Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs*Compensation** Starting at $16.50 per hour plus tipsFounded in 1987, L.A. Burdick Chocolates is an artisan chocolatier dedicated to handcrafting European-inspired chocolates, pastries, and beverages. It has been praised for making one of the best chocolates and hot chocolates in the U.S. by _Food & Wine_, _Zagat_, _Bloomberg_, _Travel + Leisure_, among others and has also been lauded by numerous other media outlets, including the _New York_ _Times_, _Boston Globe_, _Bon Appétit_, _Vogue_, and _Forbes_.For more information regarding L.A. Burdick, explore our website Coffee experienceJob Type: Part-timePay: From $16.50 per hourShift availability:* Day Shift (Preferred)Ability to Commute:* Chicago, IL 60654 (Required)Work Location: In person

Created: 2025-08-12