Student Barista
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Archdiocese of Chicago
Chicago, IL, US
Summary
The barista is responsible for preparing high-quality coffee drinks and engaging in meaningful conversations with customers to foster a welcoming environment. They must also manage inventory, provide feedback to team members, and participate in regular Christian formation activities.
Job Description
The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 216 parishes in Cook County and Lake County, a geographic area of 1,411 square miles. The Archdiocese, pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, has more than 13,000 employees in its systems and ministries, including Catholic Chari es, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency. The Archdiocese also has one of the country's largest seminaries. The Archdiocese's 150+ elementary and secondary schools comprise one of the largest U.S. private school systems. Its schools have received 96 U.S. Department of Educa on Blue Ribbon Awards.
Cor Coffee is the main outreach apostolate of the St. John Paul II Newman Center that exists to help college students encounter Christ so they can become fully alive in Him. A Cor Coffee Barista furthers this mission by making good coffee and engaging in conversation with customers.
Pillars of Barista Formation:
- Coffee
- Make drinks excellently
- Effectively trains other baristas and provides ongoing feedback as necessary
- Tastes and adjusts dials and machine as needed
- Encounter
- Strong conversation skills and engages customers while making drinks
- Sees how working as a barista is preparation for real-world life-long mission
- Proactively maintains awareness of environment for the comfort and welcome of all, especially the newest customer
- Seeks out opportunities for intentional invitations to regular customers
- Divine Intimacy
- Connects to Newman through another avenue besides Cor (Bible study, formation, social events, etc.)
- Prays at least 20 minutes everyday
- Displays appropriate moral authority as a representative of the Catholic Church
- Understands and can cast vision for the mission of Cor to reach the unchurched
- Responsibility
- Aware of inventory and anticipates needs
- Excellent communication skills with fellow baristas, Head Baristas, and Manager
- Receives and provides feedback
- Engages in conflict management in a healthy way
Responsibilities:
- Working a minimum of 5 hours per week (*can serve more hours to practice if schedule allows)
- Attending a monthly 1.5 hour-long in-service with all Cor Coffee Baristas
- Regularly participating in Christian formation (i.e. Bible Study, discipleship, one-on-one with a Newman Staff Member, etc.)
- Reading and responding to weekly GroupMe messages
- Displaying commitment to excellence and professionalism
- Following all pillars to the best of one’s abilities
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Requirements:
- Must be a currently enrolled college student (undergraduate or graduate)
- Must be over the age of 18
- Must be responsible and punctual
- Must be diligent and willing to complete tasks thoroughly and completely
- Must have a form of faith formation such as attending a Bible study, discipleship, or spiritual direction
This position offers an hourly rate of $17.35.
The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 221 parishes. Pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, the ninth Archbishop of Chicago since 2014, the archdiocese has more than 15,000 employees in its systems and ministries.
The Archdiocese of Chicago offers excellent Catholic school education through one of the largest U.S. private school systems – the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools. Our school system leads the nation in receiving the most Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence in Education.
Among the archdiocesan organizations is Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency assisting 1 million people in need in Cook and Lake Counties every year.
Over the decades, our local church has introduced groundbreaking efforts such as Pastoral Migratoria, a parish-based, immigrant-to-immigrant ministry that is expanding nationally. The program aims to empower immigrants in participating in their communities through service, leadership formation and action, while promoting justice.
As part of Pope Francis’ vision of the mission of the Church, Cardinal Cupich launched a violence prevention initiative to increase the capacity and reach of current programs that address the root causes of violence in Chicago and to identify and actively seek collaboration with like-purposed organizations.
The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a variety of career opportunities that support the mission of the Catholic Church: To know Jesus Christ and to make Jesus Christ known, with a particular focus on Renew My Church, an initiative devoted to making new disciples, building up communities and inspiring witness to Christ’s presence in the world.
Join us to make a difference in our archdiocese and beyond. Visit our employment page: https://www.archchicago.org/about-us/careers
Founded
1843
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Religious Organization
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 221 parishes. Pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, the ninth Archbishop of Chicago since 2014, the archdiocese has more than 15,000 employees in its systems and ministries.
The Archdiocese of Chicago offers excellent Catholic school education through one of the largest U.S. private school systems – the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools. Our school system leads the nation in receiving the most Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence in Education.
Among the archdiocesan organizations is Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency assisting 1 million people in need in Cook and Lake Counties every year.
Over the decades, our local church has introduced groundbreaking efforts such as Pastoral Migratoria, a parish-based, immigrant-to-immigrant ministry that is expanding nationally. The program aims to empower immigrants in participating in their communities through service, leadership formation and action, while promoting justice.
As part of Pope Francis’ vision of the mission of the Church, Cardinal Cupich launched a violence prevention initiative to increase the capacity and reach of current programs that address the root causes of violence in Chicago and to identify and actively seek collaboration with like-purposed organizations.
The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a variety of career opportunities that support the mission of the Catholic Church: To know Jesus Christ and to make Jesus Christ known, with a particular focus on Renew My Church, an initiative devoted to making new disciples, building up communities and inspiring witness to Christ’s presence in the world.
Join us to make a difference in our archdiocese and beyond. Visit our employment page: https://www.archchicago.org/about-us/careers
Founded
1843
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Religious Organization
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Chicago, IL
