Barista – Part-Time – Oakbrook Center

Job overview

The Barista – Part-Time – Oakbrook Center role is onsite in Oak Brook, IL. Pay is $17.20 per hour, with tips averaging approximately $5–$7 per shift hour. The role supports Blue Bottle Coffee’s mission to connect people with delicious coffee and create community through coffee. The barista prepares and serves beverages and food, provides hospitality, and maintains cafe operations and product quality. The role contributes to guest experiences while supporting the company’s sustainability and safety standards.

What you'll do

• Provide hospitality to guests, teammates, vendors, and suppliers
• prepare and serve beverages and food
• maintain knowledge of offerings and preparation techniques
• taste beverages to uphold quality
• share coffee knowledge with guests
• complete cafe cleaning and organization tasks
• follow health, food-safety, and safety guidelines
• complete Blue Bottle Academy training and 90-day validation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

barista

part-time

oak brook il

blue bottle coffee

coffee preparation

food service

guest hospitality

sustainability

food-handler certification

$17.20/hour

tips averaging $5–$7 per shift hour

two free shift drinks

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Eligible employees may receive health, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k), paid time off, paid volunteer hours, flexible spending and commuter benefits, 50% product discount, and two free shift drinks.

Why this role

The posting requires availability for mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, and a state food-handler certification or ability to obtain it within 30 days after hire. The role includes two free drinks during shifts and a 50% product discount.

About the employer

Blue Bottle Coffee is hiring for this role. Industry: Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars. Sector: 72.