Experienced Barista - Specialty Coffee Shop in River Forest Job at Black Fodder Coffee Co., River Forest, IL

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  • Black Fodder Coffee Co.
  • River Forest, IL

Job Description

What youd actually do

  • Pull espresso steam milk and pour latte art all day on a Slayer Steam not a super-automatic
  • Brew pourovers on a Kalita Wave V60 and Aeropress with precision and care
  • Work café shifts in our River Forest shop and/or catering events across Chicagoland
  • Make every person who walks in feel genuinely welcome not scripted not forced
  • Talk to guests about coffee like you genuinely find it interesting (because you do)
  • Keep the bar and café spotless clean as you go always
  • Handle equipment like its yours

Qualifications :

What were looking for

  • At least 1 year behind an espresso machine at a specialty shop (not a chain you know the difference)
  • Strong latte art send us a few photos or link your Instagram
  • You actually know what extraction dose and yield mean and you care about getting them right
  • Experience with hand brew methods (Kalita Wave V60 Aeropress) is a plus
  • You have a real work ethic you see what needs doing and you do it without being asked
  • Youre driven to get better you ask for feedback study your craft and hold yourself to a standard most people wouldnt bother with
  • Keeping things clean isnt a task for you its just how you operate
  • Rock-solid reliability you show up on time every time. If something comes up you communicate early not last minute
  • You operate with integrity honesty and doing the right thing arent negotiable
  • You can lift 50 lbs (kegs milk deliveries event gear)
  • Fluent in English
  • Food prep experience or troubleshooting skills are a bonus not a requirement

Additional Information :

What its like here

  • Beautifully designed café with a Slayer Steam and full hand brew setup
  • Unlimited espresso filter and tea on shift one premium drink per shift
  • 40% off food and coffee beans
  • Real training we invest in your growth as a coffee professional not just your ability to follow a recipe
  • Flexible scheduling some people work café only some do events only some do both
  • A small tight team that genuinely gives a damn
  • Family-owned founder-operated no corporate layers no nonsense
  • Walking distance from CTA (Blue and Green lines)

If you read this and thought finally a coffee job that sounds like its actually about coffee apply. Wed love to meet you.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work, Flexible hours, Shift work

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