Food & Beverage Leader

Chicago, IL
Full Time
Entry Level

F&B Leader

Join our team if you love creating unforgettable moments, crafting exceptional drinks, and being the heartbeat of a vibrant social scene!

At Union Padel Club, we bring people together through one of the world’s fastest-growing racket sports. Our premium indoor facility is more than courts—it’s a full lifestyle destination where sport, connection, wellness, and hospitality collide. From state-of-the-art padel courts and recovery amenities to coworking lounges and our lively LaBarra, we create spaces where members and guests can play, connect, unwind, and feel their best.

We’re looking for an energetic, hospitality-driven F&B Leader who thrives behind the bar, takes pride in elevating every guest experience, and is excited to help lead and build a dynamic food and beverage program in a high-energy community club.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead the day-to-day food and beverage experience at LaBarra, creating an inviting, comfortable, and elevated club environment where members and guests want to stay awhile.

  • Craft mixed drinks, specialty coffee beverages, and zero-proof options with precision and flair while maintaining strong knowledge of the full beverage program.

  • Deliver exceptional hospitality and be a welcoming, familiar presence for our members and guests.

  • Reheat, plate, and serve food as needed to provide seamless service and keep the experience flowing.

  • Help develop and execute specialty beverage experiences such as mixology classes, tastings, and other interactive programs that build community and drive revenue.

  • Own F&B inventory management, ordering, and par levels for food and beverage while minimizing waste and maintaining a well-organized operation.

  • Maintain high standards for cleanliness, organization, product quality, and responsible service.

  • Partner closely with programming, membership, and operations teams to support special events, socials, tournaments, and club activations with elevated F&B execution.

  • Help identify opportunities to grow F&B revenue, introduce new offerings, and continuously improve the member experience.

  • Lead from the front—jumping in wherever needed to support the team and ensure every shift runs smoothly.

This role is equal parts craft, hospitality, operations, and leadership. You’ll help shape the personality of LaBarra and play a key role in creating the social heartbeat of Chicago’s premier padel destination.

We expect this role to work Tuesday–Saturday, approximately 2–10 pm Tuesday–Friday and 10 am–6 pm Saturday, serving as a consistent and welcoming presence behind LaBarra.

Who You Are

  • Passionate about hospitality, people, and creating memorable experiences that keep guests coming back.

  • Skilled at making excellent mixed drinks, specialty coffee, and zero-proof beverages, with a strong understanding of beverage service.

  • Comfortable engaging with guests, building relationships, and creating the kind of welcoming environment that makes a club feel like a community.

  • Excited to lead engaging experiences like tastings, mixology classes, and other F&B programming.

  • Organized and proactive, with the ability to take ownership of inventory, ordering, product quality, and daily operations.

  • A team player who enjoys collaborating across departments and jumping in wherever needed.

  • Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of the F&B operation.

  • Ideally experienced in bars, restaurants, clubs, hotels, hospitality, or other high-touch environments—but we’re more interested in the right combination of hospitality, craft, energy, and leadership.

Why You’ll Love It Here

  • $45,000 base salary + tips

  • Complimentary membership access

  • The opportunity to help build something special in one of the fastest-growing sports and social scenes

  • A beautiful, high-energy facility where sport, wellness, hospitality, and community come together

  • The opportunity to shape and grow LaBarra’s F&B program

  • A collaborative team that values connection, creativity, and excellence

If you’re passionate about hospitality, craft beverages, and creating places people genuinely want to be—and you’re excited to take ownership of an F&B experience from behind the bar to the broader club environment—this is your opportunity to help shape the future of Union Padel Club.

Ready to raise the bar—literally—with Chicago’s fastest-growing community?

Apply today and let’s create something extraordinary together.

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