Barista Job at Sophie's Cafe, Sterling, IL

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  • Sophie's Cafe
  • Sterling, IL

Job Description

Job Overview

⚠️ Applicants who meet the availability requirements will be considered first. Please read through them before applying.
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Now Hiring – Join Our Team at Sophie’s Cafe!**
We’re looking for friendly, reliable, motivated, and creative people to join our team! No cafe experience? No problem! Bring positivity, quick learning, creativity, and the ability to thrive in a busy, high-energy environment, and we’ll teach you the rest!

Pay & Growth:
With tips, average starting pay ranges from $15–$17/hr. We value growth—employees who show reliability, initiative, and leadership may have opportunities for additional responsibilities, shift leadership, and future management roles.

💡 Perks & Benefits:

  • 50% off Drinks and Food while on shift
  • Off-shift discounts on food and drinks
  • Opportunities for skill development and cross-training
  • A team culture that values hustle, kindness, and creativity

📅 Availability Requirements:

To set you up for success, we ask for:

  • 4–5 shifts/week during training (initial 2–3 weeks)
  • Minimum of 3 shifts/week after training, including weekends
  • Sunday availability is strongly preferred. (At least 2 Sundays/month required for most positions.)

If you’re unable to work Sundays, this may not be the best fit at this time.

⏰ Current Openings:

UPDATE: CANDIDATES WITH AVAILABILITY FROM 1pm-7pm WILL BE CONSIDERED 1ST FOR THE POSITION.
If your availability does not meet the availability requirements and current openings, you may not receive a call/email to move to the interview process.

  • Early morning shifts – as early as 5:30 AM
  • 6 AM or 7 AM–3 PM
  • Afternoon shifts: 1 PM–7 PM

(Shift times may vary depending on scheduling needs)

☕ What You’ll Be Doing:

  • Greeting guests and taking orders with genuine hospitality
  • Making and serving drinks with accuracy and speed
  • Promoting and recommending menu items
  • Operating the register and handling transactions
  • Keeping the cafe clean, stocked, and organized
  • Learning kitchen prep and light baking
  • Washing dishes, sweeping, and restocking
  • Assisting with inventory and ordering as needed

🧠 What We’re Looking For:

  • Calm under pressure and great at multitasking
  • Friendly, dependable, and positive with both customers and coworkers
  • Strong communication skills and genuine customer care
  • Quick to learn and accurate when following recipes
  • A team player who stays productive during slower times
  • Reliable, consistent, and always on time

✉️ Application Process:

We review all applications carefully, but we do not follow up on incomplete submissions or those that don’t match our shift requirements. If your availability changes, feel free to reapply. Applications are kept on file for two months.

Job Tags

Full time, Part time, Immediate start, Shift work, Day shift, Afternoon shift, Early shift,

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