Barista
Freehand Chicago
We
want to make coffee approachable by offering our best representation of coffee
in a simple, unpretentious way. We passionately approach coffee and
meticulously consider every detail to arrive at a specific end result. Our
desire is to pique the curiosity of those unfamiliar with specialty coffee and
to meet the demands of those looking for great coffee.
Who Are We
Freehand is on a journey.
Appropriate, given that we're a shared accommodation brand. Freehand swung
through the US coolest cities on its way to dominating the world. It burst onto
the scene in the Americas with the launch of our properties in the country’s
biggest markets (NYC, LA, Miami and Chicago) with the acquisition of Freehand
Hotels. Created for a new generation of urban travelers, Freehand combines the
social culture of a hotel with innovative design by Roman and Williams, comfort
and quality food and beverage at an affordable price.
No biggie. Fast Company named
us one of the top 50 most innovative global companies. We, of course, agree.
And now this top 50 most innovative global company (did we mention that?) wants
a pretty awesome Barista.
Our spaces are safe and
seriously social, in the proudest part of the beating heart of the cities we
love. Cultural action, creative pulse and an outstanding way to waste some of
the finite time the universe has given you - that's what Freehand offers. Holds
true for staff and visitors equally, and while chic design is always the
backdrop, every Freehand in every destination reflects the unique beat of that
city's heart.
About Freehand Chicago
Welcome to Freehand’s second
outpost! Designed by Manhattan-based Roman and Williams, the building
celebrates the city’s Midwestern heritage with a string of evocative communal
spaces and rooms located in the restored 1927 Art Deco building, set among the
high-rises of the downtown River North neighbourhood – home to some of the
city’s best art galleries, boutiques and restaurants. Featuring 217 rooms and
amazing public spaces like Café Integral coffee and breakfast bar and the cozy
Broken Shaker Bar, it’s a buzzing, busy space that represents the best of
Freehand. Between the busy social calendar and the ever-changing makeup of
guests and locals coming to play, it’s a particularly fun and fulfilling space
for everyone in the Freehand Chicago team to work in.
Nuts And Bolts Of The Job
- Greeting customers and taking
orders
- Ability to dial in Espresso,
Fetco, and Pour Over coffees daily
- Maintain Stock/Preparing stock
needed such as house made syrups and cold brewed coffee
- Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for specialty coffee
- Ability to multi-task
- Attention to detail
- Maintain high quality and consistent product standards
- Effectively completing opening and
closing duties.
- Maintaining the greatest customer
service with those guests that are/are not guests of the Freehand Hotel
Naturally this is not intended as an
exhaustive list of duties. Other duties as may be reasonably required will form
part of this job description.
What’s
In Your Dna
- A passion for great
service and great coffee - full training in all equipment will be provided but
the enthusiasm must come from you!
- A good team player to
support and work with the whole team • Can-do attitude with ability to
multi-task in a busy environment
Your Rock
Star Experience
- Previous experience within the in Coffee industry
including latte art skills advantageous
Our Employee Benefits
- Birthday
holiday in addition to your yearly holiday allocation
- Fertility
Treatment Support Leave - up to three days' paid leave in any one year for an
employee to undergo fertility treatment
- Employee
Bounty Program providing opportunities to earn a compensation for new hire
referrals with no cap on number of referrals made
- Company
contribution towards gym membership fees for all eligible employees – look
good, feel good, work good
- Ideas
Award - Quarterly award to double gross basic salary for 1 month to employee
with most valuable suggestion/feedback
- 2 free nights’ accommodation
across any of our Generator x Freehand properties globally
- Reduced room rates for staff as well as friends and family members (we
operate in several locations across Europe & US so your next holiday is
sorted)
- International career opportunities
so you can travel the world while working with us (win-win!)
- Social events, celebrations
calendar & various employee recognition schemes – we never ever need an excuse to let our hair down!
- Online
learning tools to help you develop, learn and grow
Local Employee Benefits
- 9 holidays
- Paid vacations (80 hours per calendar
year)
- Paid sick leave (40 hours per calendar
year)
- Medical + Dental + Vision (subsidised
contributions)
- Life & Disability
(employer paid)
- Commuter
benefits
- Voluntary
products: Voluntary Life, Legal Shield/ID Shield, Pet Insurance, Hospital
Indemnity, critical illness, Accident Insurance and FSA
So You Think
This Might Be You?
That's
cool. Send us your application in English. If you’ve got questions, get in
touch!
Also,
check out https://freehandhotels.com/ or our social media pages. Here you may
well find the answers to life, the universe and everything, including why there
are no penguins at the North Pole. We look forward to hearing from you.
Employment
will be based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without
discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity,
age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected
characteristic as established by law.
Join Us
and help us achieve our Vision!
