Barista & Bakery Associate – French Artisan Bakery

Location: St. Charles, IL
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time
Pay: $20.00 – $24.00 per hour

Join Marius – French Artisan Bakery

Marius is an authentic French artisan bakery bringing the traditions of France to St. Charles.

Every day, our team bakes handcrafted sourdough breads, viennoiseries, pastries, and premium sandwiches entirely from scratch. We use traditional French techniques, natural fermentation, and carefully selected ingredients imported from France whenever possible, including our flours and many of our premium raw ingredients.

Our entire bakery production team is French, bringing authentic expertise, traditional techniques, and genuine French bakery culture directly to St. Charles. Every product is handcrafted daily by experienced French artisan bakers committed to exceptional quality.

We are looking for a friendly, energetic, and customer-focused Barista & Bakery Associate who enjoys creating memorable experiences for every guest.

If you are passionate about quality food, coffee, hospitality, and working in a beautiful artisan bakery, we would love to meet you.

Responsibilities

• Welcome every customer with a warm, genuine, and professional attitude.
• Prepare espresso drinks including espresso, cappuccino, latte, macchiato, and Americano.
• Serve artisan breads, croissants, pastries, desserts, and premium sandwiches.
• Help customers choose products and explain our breads, pastries, and French specialties.
• Educate customers about our traditional sourdough breads, viennoiseries, and seasonal offerings.
• Operate the POS system and process customer transactions accurately.
• Maintain an attractive and well-stocked bakery display throughout the day.
• Restock products and monitor inventory levels.
• Follow food safety and sanitation standards.
• Keep the café and dining area clean, organized, and inviting.
• Work efficiently with the bakery production team.
• Deliver exceptional customer service every day.

Qualifications

• Previous café, bakery, restaurant, or customer service experience is preferred.
• Barista experience is a plus, but we are happy to train the right candidate.
• Friendly, positive, and reliable personality.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 lbs.
• Weekend availability is preferred.

Why Join Marius?

• Work in a genuine French artisan bakery.
• Learn traditional French baking culture directly from French bakers.
• Competitive pay.
• Employee discount.
• Friendly, respectful, and supportive team.
• Opportunity to grow with a new and exciting business.
• Beautiful, modern bakery environment.
• Every product is handcrafted with passion and exceptional ingredients.
• For team members passionate about artisan baking, there is an opportunity to learn from our French bakers and potentially grow into a bakery production role over time.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses based on performance, attitude, teamwork, and company success.
• We care deeply about our team's quality of life. Most shifts are scheduled from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, providing a healthy work-life balance and allowing employees to enjoy their afternoons outside of work.

At Marius, we don't simply sell bread and coffee—we share French craftsmanship, hospitality, and tradition with every customer.

If you love people, quality, and creating memorable experiences, we'd love to welcome you to our team.

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person