Company 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. Job Description 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 Qualifications 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 Additional Information • 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.