About Akuna: 

Akuna Capital is an innovative trading firm with a strong focus on collaboration, cutting-edge technology, data driven solutions, and automation. We specialize in providing liquidity as an options market-maker – meaning we are committed to providing competitive quotes that we are willing to both buy and sell. To do this successfully, we design and implement our own low latency technologies, trading strategies, and mathematical models. 

Our Founding Partners first conceptualized Akuna in their hometown of Sydney. They opened the firm’s first office in 2011 in the heart of the derivatives industry and the options capital of the world – Chicago. Today, Akuna is proud to operate from additional offices in Sydney, Shanghai and London. 

What you’ll do as a Facilities & Barista Assistant at Akuna: 

We are looking for an energetic individual to support our in-office coffee bar and help manage all aspects of providing service to employees each day. Our Chicago Headquarters offers a stocked kitchen, floor-to-ceiling whiteboards, ping-pong & pool tables, and a sweeping 360° view of the lakefront & city skyline, and ensuring the office operates at its best is crucial in this role. This is a full-time position, from 7am to 4pm, Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent attention-to-detail, who takes pride in the way the office looks and operates. In this role, you will: 

• Make and serve coffee beverages to employees 
• Break down the coffee bar each day, including all equipment cleaning and maintenance 
• Manage online orders and coffee bar waitlist software 
• Control the ordering and receiving of daily grocery orders and necessary coffee bar items 
• Routinely stocking beverage fridges and snack items 
• Keep the coffee bar and surrounding areas tidy and clean, including loading, running, and unloading multiple dishwashers 
• Maintain the overall cleanliness throughout the office and kitchen areas on multiple floors. 
• Provide full-time coverage of coffee bar when the Café Operations Manager is out of the office  
• Assist with special projects as needed 
• Prepare fruit and berries as part of the morning opening 
• Ability to lift 30lbs & stand for long periods of time 

Qualities that make great candidates: 

• Prior barista experience is preferred 
• A self-starter with excellent customer service skills and a can-do attitude 
• Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to prioritize responsibilities and multitask in a fast-paced environment 
• Professional and reliable 
• Ready and willing to propose ideas and give input on how to make the office environment even better 
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, such as Word, Excel and Outlook

In addition to technical skillsets, Akuna values the unique perspectives people can bring to the table to collaboratively solve complex problems and drive Akuna forward. We want all women and underrepresented groups to feel empowered to apply, even if you don’t meet every qualification. We welcome your application and encourage you to take the first steps toward your future with us!