Barista/Café & Wine Bar Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Experienced Café & Wine Bar Associate (Part-Time)

WHISK Coffee | Wine | Café | Events
Mahomet, Illinois
Job Type: Part-Time
Experience Required: Minimum 2 years in a café, restaurant, coffee shop, or hospitality environment

Join the WHISK Team!

At WHISK, we're more than just a coffee shop. We're a place where great food, exceptional drinks, and genuine connections come together.

We're looking for an experienced, energetic, and customer-focused Café & Wine Bar Associate who takes pride in providing exceptional service and creating memorable experiences for our guests.

From handcrafted coffee and smoothies to fresh sandwiches, salads, gelato, pastries, wine, and special events, every day at WHISK brings something different!

What You'll Do

• Prepare and serve specialty coffees, espresso beverages, smoothies, and other drinks.
• Prepare and plate sandwiches, salads, pastries, gelato, and café menu items.
• Provide friendly, attentive, and professional customer service.
• Assist with wine service and special events.
• Handle customer orders, payments, and POS transactions accurately.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming café environment.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Support fellow team members and contribute to a positive workplace.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a coffee shop, café, restaurant, or similar hospitality setting.
• Experience preparing food and beverages.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay organized during busy periods.
• Dependable, punctual, and self-motivated.
• A positive attitude and willingness to take initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility to work mornings, weekends, and occasional special events.
• Must be at least 21 years old to serve alcohol, where required by applicable law.

Why Work at WHISK?

At WHISK, we believe hospitality is about more than serving great food and drinks. It's about making people feel welcome, valued, and connected.

We're looking for someone who shares our passion for quality, teamwork, and creating an exceptional guest experience.

If you're experienced, hardworking, personable, and love the energy of a café and wine bar, we'd love to meet you!

Apply Today!

Submit your resume and tell us why you'd be a great addition to the WHISK team.

WHISK Coffee | Wine | Café | Events
Mahomet, Illinois

At WHISK, we're more than just a coffee shop — we're a gathering place where great food, exceptional drinks, and meaningful connections come together.

Located in Mahomet, Illinois, WHISK offers handcrafted specialty coffees, espresso drinks, refreshing smoothies, fresh sandwiches, salads, gelato, pastries, and a curated selection of wines. We also host private gatherings, community events, and special experiences that bring people together.

We take pride in creating an inviting atmosphere where every guest feels welcomed, valued, and connected.

Our team is the heart of WHISK. We believe in exceptional customer service, teamwork, attention to detail, and taking pride in everything we do. We're looking for passionate, dependable, and energetic individuals who enjoy a fast-paced environment and share our commitment to creating memorable experiences.

At WHISK, we don't just serve coffee and food — we create experiences, build relationships, and bring our community together.

Company Description

At WHISK, we're more than just a coffee shop — we're a gathering place where great food, exceptional drinks, and meaningful connections come together.\n\nLocated in Mahomet, Illinois, WHISK offers handcrafted specialty coffees, espresso drinks, refreshing smoothies, fresh sandwiches, salads, gelato, pastries, and a curated selection of wines. We also host private gatherings, community events, and special experiences that bring people together.\n\nWe take pride in creating an inviting atmosphere where every guest feels welcomed, valued, and connected.\n\nOur team is the heart of WHISK. We believe in exceptional customer service, teamwork, attention to detail, and taking pride in everything we do. We're looking for passionate, dependable, and energetic individuals who enjoy a fast-paced environment and share our commitment to creating memorable experiences.\n\nAt WHISK, we don't just serve coffee and food — we create experiences, build relationships, and bring our community together.