# Full-time Barista at Yummy Future Coffee on the UIUC campus

**Company:** [Yummy Future](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-companies/yummy-future)
**Location:** Champaign, IL, US
**Work mode:** On-site
**Employment type:** Full Time
**Salary:** USD 18–20/hr
**Category:** Business & Finance
**Listed:** 2026-03-24

[View and apply on Zero G Talent](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/yummy-future/full-time-barista-at-yummy-future-coffee-on-the-uiuc-campus-63700)

## Job description

Yummy Future is a food & beverage robotics startup. We design, build, and operate robotic coffee shops. As a new business, we are looking for highly energetic and innovative individuals to be part of our team. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience and work with a fast-growing startup that is quickly expanding!

Responsibilities

-   Operate our robotic coffee shop
-   Talk to customers and guide them through ordering drinks
-   Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, and performing preventive maintenance
-   Help build our learning and development guide for future engineering development

Qualifications

-   Experience working in a coffee shop is a plus
-   Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for technology
-   Strong customer service skills and the ability to maintain customer relationships
-   Self-starter with a great attitude and professional demeanor
-   Ability to listen, learn and act accordingly
-   Willingness to learn from mistakes to grow and enhance skills

Benefits:

-   Employee discount
-   Flexible schedule
-   Paid training

Restaurant type:

-   Coffee shop

Shift:

-   6:30am to 11:00pm

Weekly day range:

-   Monday to Friday
-   Weekends as needed

## Other open roles at Yummy Future

- [Coffee Shop Manager - on University Ave in Palo Alto](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/yummy-future/coffee-shop-manager-on-university-ave-in-palo-alto-79183) — Palo Alto, CA, US
- [Mechanical / Robotics Engineer (Full-Time) – Yummy Future](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/yummy-future/mechanical-robotics-engineer-full-time-yummy-future-60930) — Champaign, IL
- [Robotics Engineer (CS&ECE)](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/yummy-future/robotics-engineer-cs-ece-54252) — Champaign, IL
- [ECE / Robotics Engineer (Full-Time) – Yummy Future](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/yummy-future/ece-robotics-engineer-full-time-yummy-future-60742) — Champaign, IL
- [Barista - on University Ave in Palo Alto](https://zerogtalent.com/robotics-jobs/yummy-future/barista-on-university-ave-in-palo-alto-79184) — Palo Alto, CA, US

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