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Catering & Event Barista — Black Fodder Coffee
Blackfoddercoffeeco · River Forest, Illinois, United States · Active · $20–$24 / hour · SmartRecruiters
Job facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company | Blackfoddercoffeeco |
| Title | Catering & Event Barista — Black Fodder Coffee |
| Normalized title | - |
| Department / team | General Business |
| Location | River Forest, IL, United States |
| Work model | - |
| Employment type | Part Time |
| Salary | $20–$24 / hour |
| Status | active |
| ATS provider | SmartRecruiters |
| Posted / first seen | 2026-05-08 / 2026-05-31 |
| Changed / last seen | 2026-05-31 / 2026-06-06 |
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| ATS provider | SmartRecruiters |
Description
We're not looking for someone who can just make coffee. We're looking for someone who can make it right — anywhere.
Black Fodder Coffee is a specialty coffee company in River Forest, IL. We run a café, roast our own beans (coming soon), and cater private events across Chicagoland — corporate offices, weddings, brand activations, and everything in between.
We're family-owned, obsessively quality-driven, and building something we're genuinely proud of. At events, we show up with a full mobile espresso bar and hold the same standard we hold in the café — dialed-in shots, real latte art, genuine hospitality.
If that sounds like your kind of work, keep reading.
What you'd actually do
Set up and break down our mobile espresso bar at events across Chicagoland — corporate offices, private parties, weddings, and more Pull espresso and steam milk on a professional machine under event conditions — fast, clean, consistent Pour latte art on every drink — not because you have to, but because that's the standard Represent Black Fodder Coffee directly to clients and their guests — warm, confident, professional Keep your setup spotless throughout the event — clean as you go, always Coordinate with the event lead on timing, flow, and guest volume Handle load-in and load-out of equipment — you're not just the barista, you're part of the crew
What we're looking for
At least 1 year behind an espresso machine at a specialty shop (not a chain — you know the difference) Latte art skills — send us a few photos or link your Instagram You work well under pressure and stay calm when the line backs up You can set up and manage a bar independently — we brief you in, but you own it from there You're punctual, reliable, and communicate clearly — if something changes, you tell us before it becomes a problem You operate with integrity — honesty and doing the right thing aren't negotiable You can lift 50 lbs and move equipment efficiently (cases, coolers, espresso gear) Reliable transportation to event locations across Chicagoland — this is a must Fluent in English
What it's like Event-based scheduling — work fits around your life, not the other way around Most events are mornings and weekdays, some evenings and weekends Flexible hours — great as a primary gig or a strong side income You'll work a variety of Chicagoland venues — no two events the same Coffee and drinks provided at every event 40% off food and beans when you visit the café Real training — we make sure you know our standards before you represent us solo Small team, direct communication — no corporate layers, no nonsense Catering-only or café + events — we'll build a schedule that works for both of us If the idea of running a coffee bar at a rooftop event in the Loop or a corporate office in the West Loop sounds more exciting than a fixed café shift — this is the job. Apply. We'd love to meet you.
Full job record
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| Provider | smartrecruiters |
| Provider Job Key | 744000125422369 |
| Title | Catering & Event Barista — Black Fodder Coffee |
| Normalized Title | — |
| Status | active |
| Active | yes |
| Location Text | River Forest, Illinois, United States |
| Department | General Business |
| Team | — |
| Employment Type | part_time |
| Workplace Type | — |
| Remote Policy | — |
| Country | United States |
| Region | IL |
| City | River Forest |
| Salary Raw | USD 20-24 hour |
| Salary Min | 20 |
| Salary Max | 24 |
| Salary Currency | USD |
| Salary Period | hour |
| Source URL | https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/BlackFodderCoffeeCo/744000125422369-catering-event-barista-black-fodder-coffee |
| Apply URL | https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/BlackFodderCoffeeCo/744000125422369-catering-event-barista-black-fodder-coffee?oga=true |
| First Seen At | 2026-05-31 17:40:50Z |
| Last Seen At | 2026-06-06 10:42:25Z |
| Last Checked At | 2026-06-06 10:42:25Z |
| Last Changed At | 2026-05-31 17:40:50Z |
| Inactive At | — |
| Source Posted At | 2026-05-08 23:28:58Z |
| Source Updated At | — |
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