Old Town Chicago - Barista

Philz Coffee

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Chicago, Illinois

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for preparing drinks and food, operating the register, and maintaining a clean and stocked workspace. You will also collaborate with your team to provide excellent customer service and embody the company's core values.

Qualifications

You have a passion for people and a willingness to learn, with the ability to perform physically demanding tasks like standing for extended periods and lifting up to 50 pounds. You will be responsible for making drinks, preparing food, operating the register, and maintaining cleanliness, all while embodying company core values of customer obsession, pursuit of better, and kindness.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Barista

Food preparation

Register operation

Cleaning

Job Description

At Philz, we’re doing something bigger than coffee - we’re building culture and community.  We believe that warmth, authenticity, kindness, positivity and passion can Better People’s Days — one cup and one customer at a time.  If this sounds like a place you’d embrace – keep reading!

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You'll be active all day with many responsibilities, including making drinks, preparing food orders, working the register, cleaning and stocking. Our mission of bettering days can’t be met alone, so you’ll partner with a communicative, supportive, and respectful team. With everything you do, you’ll embody our Philz Core Values:  Obsess Over Customers & Team, In Pursuit of Better, and Be Kind & Keep it Real.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

We make sure that every Philz is an inclusive, fun, creative and vibrant workplace; a spot where you can be yourself, dress the way you want and have flexibility in your schedule to live your best life. Most importantly, you’ll be part of an environment dedicated to bettering people’s days and building community. Don’t worry if you’ve never been a barista before - if you have a passion for people and a willingness to learn, we’ll teach you everything you need to know.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

Ability to:

  • Operate a variety of machines, tools, and equipment 
  • Visual acuity to make general observations in regards to safety and accuracy of work
  • Remain in a stationary position for a minimum of 3 hours
  • Stand, walk, stoop, and kneel
  • Lift up to 50 pounds intermittently, lift 3 pounds to shoulder height repetitively
  • Grasp, finger, and reach
  • Express or exchange information by means of the spoken word

**Compensation & Benefits

A reasonable estimate of the starting base hourly rate for this role is $16.60 to $17.60. Team Members also participate in a tip pool and may earn an average of $4.00 additional per hour.

When you join our team, we better your days through our benefits and support programs – we offer our team members medical, dental, and vision insurance, company-paid basic life insurance, optional family life insurance, 401(k) with company match, flexible spending accounts, commuter benefits, mental health support, holiday pay, Vacation & Sick Time, Team Member discounts, freebie drinks and discounted beans, fun Philz swag, opportunities for growth and advancement, and more!

Philz maintains a policy regarding the employment of relatives and individuals with close personal relationships. Candidates with family members or close personal relationships currently employed by Philz may be subject to additional review to ensure there are no conflicts of interest, supervisory relationship concerns, or impacts on team performance and morale.

Privacy Notice

Philz Coffee

It all started with a dream to create a really great cup of coffee personalized for you... Philz Coffee is a San Francisco-based coffee company that attracts people who are passionate - about life, about others, about the communities they live and work in...and about coffee! Our core values: Put the customer experience first Our customers are our top priority. If we put people first, we cannot fail. Be quality driven and progress focused Be proud of your work. Be committed to doing the very best with passion and focus. Be kind and keep it real We are kind-hearted, positive, humble, and human. Be yourself. Be sincere. A genuine connection will outperform formality. We make sure that every Philz is a fun, creative and vibrant workplace. A spot where you can be yourself, dress the way you want, and have flexibility in your schedule to live your best life. Most importantly, you’ll be part of an environment dedicated to bettering people’s days and building community.
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