BARISTA

Barista - Wheeling, IL

Established in 1998, Scooter's Coffee has distinguished itself as one of the premiere specialty coffee companies in the industry. Scooter's Coffee may be one of the fastest-growing specialty coffee brands, but simplicity is at our core: sustainably-sourced ingredients we handcraft into perfection. We believe in taking time to connect and create an amazing experience in each life we touch. At Scooter's Coffee we live our core values of integrity, love, humility and courage and we are looking for talented, passionate, amazing people to join our team.

You are applying to work with a franchisee of Scooter's Coffee. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set own terms of employment, including wage and benefit programs, which can vary between franchisees.

Scooter's Coffee, one of the nation's largest drive-thru specialty coffee franchise companies, has been ranked the No. 1 Best Coffee Chain in Newsweek's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards.

Benefits

Salary/Pay Range: $16-$16.50/hr

Paid training

Meal and Drink discounts

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The barista will be responsible for:

• performing shift opening and closing duties as assigned.
• greeting customers, taking orders, preparing and serving beverages, and food items in accordance with established service standards.
• cleaning, sanitizing and maintaining the store standards.
• ensuring that proper food handling procedures are followed.
• stocking and replenishing food, beverages and utensils as needed.
• ensuring consistent product availability by keeping adequate inventory; communicating shortages as necessary.
• efficiently serving customers by being knowledgeable about offerings.
• assist with various administrative duties including ordering products, organizing stockrooms, coordinating vendors, etc.
• researching and resolving quality and service complaints and/or issues.
• receiving, unloading and distributing deliveries.
• some may be scheduled for occasional sign waving shifts
• other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be 16 years or older to apply

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Passion for working with people

Energetic, fast-paced, flexible work style

Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment

Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and a positive attitude while maintaining a guest focused mentality

Willingness to learn and embrace change

Strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, and administrative skills

Ability to anticipate and respond to customer needs

Customer service experience preferred, but not required

Availability & Assessment REQUIRED when applying